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Community weekly poll: Have you suffered from a computer-related injury?
- 6/15/05 3:03 PM
CTS - both hands and forearms
by smartipants - 6/17/05 6:26 AM In reply to: Have you suffered from a computer-related injury? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I've actually gone to work with wrist braces on both hands, and it caused me to input on the keyboard a LOT slower than normal. Plus everyone in the office stops me and asks what's wrong and I have to explain a hundred times a day, which decreases my overall productivity. I've considered the CTS surgery, but my understanding is that they don't really eliminate the cause of the pain and inflammation, just cut the nerve so that you don't feel it. That can't be good - to continue to have inflammation and damage but not feel it. If anyone has better information about CTS surgery, I'd love to hear it. :o)
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pc injuries
by patran - 6/17/05 6:48 AM In reply to: Have you suffered from a computer-related injury? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I had a very painful hand, arm and shoulder and it was
noticed by another member of our seniors pc club that I was holding the mouse incorrectly. I was grabbing it in the palm of my hand with my fingers hanging over the front- very comfortable -. Now as I am holding it correctly and instead of 'squeezing' the buttons just pressing them the pain is rapidly easing -not as comfortable to use but well worth getting used to.
Thank you for all the great info. Margaret
Have not suffered computer injury
by Bageech - 6/17/05 6:55 AM In reply to: Have you suffered from a computer-related injury? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I stop and rest and do something else with my hands when they start to give me hints that they have had enough.
FALLING ASLEEP AT PUTTER
by jimmyrr - 6/17/05 6:58 AM In reply to: Have you suffered from a computer-related injury? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I hurt my shoulder and hand when I fell out of putter chair when I fell asleep. The chair was new and did not have arms put on. I have since added arms lol.Jimmy the baker from the bronx
YES!
by david.kroll - 6/6/06 7:01 AM In reply to: FALLING ASLEEP AT PUTTER by jimmyrrI hate whan that happens!
I have a really horrendous back and spinal issues and live currently on morphine. (Kadian) So far, on this medicine this has not happened, but other meds have zonked me out. My head has hit the keyboard, I've landed sideways on a table next to me numerous times, and sported bruises on my sides and have fallen full tilt on to the floor crunching myself worse. My physical therapist suggested getting a seat belt for my computer chair. Actually I should not sit here long as I lose feeling in my legs and feet, but yes, I have been notorious for falling asleep at the 'puter, and another far less pleasant "seat" where I have fallen and busted my head hard on the ceramic tiles.
I am making an effort to get in bed now, but I can drop off to sleep in a split second, so I have to be careful where I am.
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
by dastuph - 6/17/05 7:37 AM In reply to: Have you suffered from a computer-related injury? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I developed Carpal Tunnel in both hands over a period of 6 years in the multimedia development field. I couldnt drive to work without switching hands on the steering wheel every few minutes because of a hand going numb. I finally got tired of the wrist braces, stretching exercises, etc and when the the doc.
To my surprise, my left hand was actually worse then the right. Odd, since I was right handed. I ended up having the Orthoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release surgery in both hands one week apart. I've heard horror stories about fouled up surgeries and long term damage from them but I couldnt handle the daily discomfort anymore.
In my case, it turned out great. Its been a good 4 years since my surgery and my hands feel great. I dont suffer from the pain anymore even though I work just as hard as I did before. I even did quite a bit of home improvement projects on my own which would've been impossible before.
If your experiencing this sort of pain or numbness its not going to go away, its only going to get worse. I highly suggest you find a competent surgeon that has alot of experience with this procedure and have it done. Its been a life changing experience for me.
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
by adkid - 8/30/05 3:40 PM In reply to: Carpal Tunnel Surgery by dastuphHi,
I've worked in the mulimedia field for the past seven years and have now devceloped the carpal tunnel symptoms. Could you please tell me how you found your hand surgeon. What type of questions did you ask him/her. Did you have any test done to detremine if you had CTS. Any adice would helpful.
Thanks,
Adkid
This solution suited me
by wneus - 6/17/05 7:37 AM In reply to: Have you suffered from a computer-related injury? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I worked for three years in a job where about 50% of my time was on the computer. The desk I worked at had one of those keyboards that rolled out from under the desk. After a couple of years my wrist started to hurt whenever I used that keyboard. I changed jobs and now my time at the computer is 100% but my wrists have'n bothered me in six years. When I took the new job it had a bigger desk which allowed me to push the keyboard and the mouse back far enough so that my entire arm was resting on the desk. That seem to do it for me.
(NT) CTS in right wrist
by mileschap - 6/17/05 7:39 AM In reply to: Have you suffered from a computer-related injury? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have been typing since I was 13 years old and it wasn't until the age of about 55 that my right wrist was becoming sore. I have always kept the keyboard at the proper height and the mouse to the right alongside the keyboard.
Fortunately when I designed this computer desk it had a sliding board beneath the keyboard so I simply moved the mouse from the right to the left side and have been using that position for the past 15 years. The right wrist has not improved, but it not overly bothersome either. And the left wrist is still without difficulty. Much of this I can attribute to being a keyboardist, not a mouser. I am certain that infrequent use of the mouse has prevailed and fear that if I were a frequent mouse user my left wrist would also be in difficulty. Additionally it follows that one should use the left hand for the mouse so that the right hand can be used for handwrting notes at the same time -- just as a right handed person should keep the caculator on the left side!
I might also add that many years ago I paid a high price for an excellent chair which has had the foam replaced twice in order to maintain the proper height at the keyboard.
Miles
Equipment List
by ghostcatbce - 6/17/05 1:24 PM In reply to: (NT) CTS in right wrist by mileschapI think it would be very, very helpful if people who had suffered from problems, and found solutions, would make a list of suggestions of equipment, and/exercises, that would help alleviate these problems. Someone has already produced a link to different kinds of keyboards and foot rests. What else is out there? How much does it cost? Me, I use a combined ISOFLEX wrist support & exerciser to support my right wrist when I'm "mousing". I can't remember how much I paid for it, but it wasn't very expensive, and it really seems to work. My wrist was beginning to ache after a long session. With the added support I don't have any more pain. I can't remember where I bought the support, but check in different computer and office supplies stores. It's worth it.
i am young
by yongtw123 - 6/17/05 8:14 AM In reply to: Have you suffered from a computer-related injury? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
i use my laptop for more than 3 hours per day (sometimes when i am in restroom). i don't think i suffer from computer-related injuries, not yet. i am young. the only problem i probably have is eyesight problems, i believe.
Aye
by julianlichu - 6/25/05 5:18 PM In reply to: i am young by yongtw123Indeed Young,
Eye-site problems is what we will have when we are young, but with improper usage, it can get nasty.
get off yer arse
by rockalot - 6/17/05 8:19 AM In reply to: Have you suffered from a computer-related injury? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I'm very active outside of computing: MTB, 4wheeling, gym, working with tools. I regularly stretch my wrist and do 360-degree rotations to avoid any associated wrist problems.
I think the majority of those who suffer from computer-related injuries need to get active!
No Excuses Either!!
Computer Injuries
by wheelzup - 6/17/05 9:28 AM In reply to: Have you suffered from a computer-related injury? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I'm sort of lucky in that I have a spinal cord injury and can't use my arms and hands as much as an non-disabled person. I do all of my typing and do not use any voice recognition software. When I do start to tire I simply find something else to do.
computer-related injury ? "NO"
by kruegerh - 6/17/05 10:39 AM In reply to: Have you suffered from a computer-related injury? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I've operated a bulldozer in a logging camp for over 42 years. Surviving this (and obviously I did), sitting in front of the computer can't touch me (and I sit in front of it at least 10 hours dayly.
P.S. It's just possible, that people maybe a bit reluctant to develop that immunity MY WAY.
Best regards and wishes....Horst Fritz KRUEGER
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