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Google Staff MD on Carpal Tunnel & RSI

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the wrists-to-sore-to-make-sarcastic-quip dept.

bariswheel writes "Every older and some younger Slashdotters have been subject to that tingling feeling in your wrist after countless hours of hacking, cracking, or playing CS. This Google Blog, posted by the Staff MD addresses this serious symptom that could potentially lead to "compression of the nerve which can cause numbness or tingling and eventually weakness if the nerve is damaged severely." Didn't think hard work would hurt anybody right?"

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  1. Re:Livelihood by lbrandy · · Score: 2, Funny

    I use my hands/wrist/forearms for a lot of things

    It's a shame I can't think of a sophomoric joke that is clever enough to not be trite.

  2. Re:Livelihood by cerberusss · · Score: 2, Funny
    I second this -- exercise strengthens my wrists, arms and shoulders as well. I use Workrave and when it pops up for a break, I just try to lift my desk. It's too heavy, but I keep the tension on the muscles for 30 seconds or so. It doesn't cost any time and nobody notices.

    Except my girlfriend. I have enormous claws now :D

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  3. Re:Livelihood by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 2, Funny

    Thanks.

    I just tried this and managed to knock over a drink, drop the phone, crack my monitor stand and lose my mouse ball down the back of the radiator.

    Mental note: Purchase heavier desk.

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    liqbase :: faster than paper
  4. You forgot by Immercenary_2000 · · Score: 3, Funny

    "that tingling feeling in your wrist after countless hours of hacking, cracking"

    you forgot to add wacking after all this is /.

  5. Re:Livelihood by mgblst · · Score: 4, Funny

    I just have a wank every 30-40 mintues. It has the added bonus that they have moved me into my own office. woohoo.

  6. From TFA by suv4x4 · · Score: 2, Funny

    From TFA: "Shift your gaze from the computer screen to the distance. And don't forget to blink!"

    Even more important: don't forget to breath! It sounds ridiculous but I caught myself repeatedly forgetting to breath while working on a computer...

  7. Re:Possible solution by kadathseeker · · Score: 2, Funny

    But of course that won't increase productivity either. Unless you count productivity as- nevermind.

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    The 'Net is a waste of time, and that's exactly what's right about it. - William Gibson
  8. I think I do that. by inigopete · · Score: 2, Funny

    I've noticed that when I'm making long, steady mouse movements in Photoshop that I hold my breath. I do the same when taking photographs. I have no idea why I do this but I suspect that I don't blink either.

    Later today I will attempt to walk _and_ chew gum.

    I'll take the appropriate precautions...

  9. Re:Hand Problems by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    if you push a key on a computer, it's only an ounce or two of force, but it's ultimately backed up by your whole mass

    I weigh 650 pounds, you insensitive clod!