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User Interface and Carpal Tunnel - Tech Solutions?

Posted by Cliff on from the something-different-than-the-usual-ergonomics dept.

the_REAL_sam asks: "I've been using computers since the apple 2+. I've played many games, and worked in silicon valley. I can't even guess how many hours I've logged at a keyboard. Now I'm 32 years old, and my hands sometimes shake and get numb after using a keyboard/mouse for too long. So I'm asking Slashdot what, if any, affordable technology exists to circumvent the traditional (potentially RSI-inducing) means of human-computer interface."

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  1. Get thee to a doctor by FattMattP · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Talk to a doctor right away. If your hands are going numb and shaking then you need a qualified physician to look at them. Also, JWZ has some good information about RSI.

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  2. Re:Hand Shaking by cujo_1111 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I agree. Get up from the computer and do something else, anything really.

    Take up a hobby/sport where you perform different actions with your hands. I have been using computers fairly continuously since I had my Commodore 64, yet have never had any pain or numbness associated with RSI. I play golf, go bike riding, take photos and lots of other things.

    Simple solution, get away from the computer for a bit each day and do something else (using a TV remote doesn't count either).

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