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Does Computer Use Actually Cause Carpal Tunnel?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the tell-that-to-my-wrists dept.

BoldAC writes "A geek physician has reviewed the medical literature that explores if a relationship exists between computer use and carpal tunnel syndrome. 'Typing at the keyboard or using the mouse for hours and hours upon end just seems like it has to be horrible for your joints, right?' His conclusions certainly seem to contradict the thinking of many: 'The current research shows that computer use has very little role in causing carpal tunnel syndrome.' It even seems that both Harvard and the Journal of the American Medical Association agree with his conclusions."

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  1. Emacs Pinky by quickbasicguru · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does this mean Emacs Pinky is just evil VI propaganda?

  2. I have CTS by earthloop · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have CTS and am going for my op early next month to fix it. I'm 33 now and have used computers since the ZX81.

    My GP insists that my CTS has nothing to do with my years of computer use, and that in fact it will be good post-op physio.

    Still, I'm having one hand done at a time so that I can still manage one handed browsing. ;o)

  3. One more thing by kidcharles · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now if they can just definitively show that masturbation does not cause blindness, geeks will finally be able to live worry-free.

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    Ceci n'est pas une sig.