Comments on: Dealing with RSI properly http://lostechies.com/seanchambers/2007/12/30/dealing-with-rsi-properly/ Just another LosTechies site Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Sean Chambers http://lostechies.com/seanchambers/2007/12/30/dealing-with-rsi-properly/#comment-193 Sean Chambers Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:35:12 +0000 /blogs/sean_chambers/archive/2007/12/29/dealing-with-rsi-properly.aspx#comment-193 @Garo: That is a really handy program. I just installed it on my home machine and like all the features. Especially the excercises for rest breaks. Cool stuff! @Garo: That is a really handy program. I just installed it on my home machine and like all the features. Especially the excercises for rest breaks. Cool stuff!

]]> By: Garo Yeriazarian http://lostechies.com/seanchambers/2007/12/30/dealing-with-rsi-properly/#comment-192 Garo Yeriazarian Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:49:55 +0000 /blogs/sean_chambers/archive/2007/12/29/dealing-with-rsi-properly.aspx#comment-192 I use a software called Workrave, it's open-source software that monitors the time you spend on the computer and makes you take micro-breaks and full breaks. It also has some exercises that it can randomize for you to do during the breaks. The URL is http://www.workrave.org. You can set it up to blank out the screen and lock the keyboard / mouse if you are prone to ignoring its prompts. I use a software called Workrave, it’s open-source software that monitors the time you spend on the computer and makes you take micro-breaks and full breaks. It also has some exercises that it can randomize for you to do during the breaks. The URL is http://www.workrave.org. You can set it up to blank out the screen and lock the keyboard / mouse if you are prone to ignoring its prompts.

]]> By: joeyDotNet http://lostechies.com/seanchambers/2007/12/30/dealing-with-rsi-properly/#comment-191 joeyDotNet Sun, 30 Dec 2007 02:23:11 +0000 /blogs/sean_chambers/archive/2007/12/29/dealing-with-rsi-properly.aspx#comment-191 I'm glad you posted about this. It's been something I've ignored for far too long myself. For me it's my left hand mainly, with the constant swelling on my wrist right under my thumb. But I think recently I'm starting to have some of the other symptoms of RSI as well. Like you, I've been coding day and night for a while now. I've always wanted to try the Dvorak layout but never had the nerve to try it. Funny enough the other day, I was helping one of our interns at his desk and he was using the Dvorak layout. So that got me interested in it again. I've already started practicing a little bit with it. From the exercises I've done so far, it's pretty cool how many words you can actually type without leaving "home row". Anyways, thanks again. I'm going to have to check out your stuff on delicious. I’m glad you posted about this. It’s been something I’ve ignored for far too long myself. For me it’s my left hand mainly, with the constant swelling on my wrist right under my thumb. But I think recently I’m starting to have some of the other symptoms of RSI as well. Like you, I’ve been coding day and night for a while now.

I’ve always wanted to try the Dvorak layout but never had the nerve to try it. Funny enough the other day, I was helping one of our interns at his desk and he was using the Dvorak layout. So that got me interested in it again. I’ve already started practicing a little bit with it. From the exercises I’ve done so far, it’s pretty cool how many words you can actually type without leaving “home row”.

Anyways, thanks again. I’m going to have to check out your stuff on delicious.

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