Comments on: 7 Steps to Prevent and Relieve Carpal Tunnel Syndrome http://www.bluejar.com/7-steps-to-prevent-and-relieve-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/ tools and guides for webmasters and bloggers Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:08:51 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Roger http://www.bluejar.com/7-steps-to-prevent-and-relieve-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-4953 Roger Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:31:39 +0000 http://www.bluejar.com/7-steps-to-prevent-and-relieve-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/#comment-4953 I actually switched to using my mouse left-handed several years ago, when I kept getting tendinitis in my right elbow. It helped a lot but now I'm starting to get carpal tunnel in both hands due to 6-8 hours per day on the PC. I do switch back and forth and now am wearing wrist bands per doctors orders. I tried a trackball a couple years back and ended up with "trigger thumb". One occurrence being so bad it actually dislocated my thumb when it cramped up. Now that I've been diagnosed with CPS I will be looking into more ergonomic keyboard/mouse options. Thanks for the recommendations in your article. I actually switched to using my mouse left-handed several years ago, when I kept getting tendinitis in my right elbow. It helped a lot but now I’m starting to get carpal tunnel in both hands due to 6-8 hours per day on the PC. I do switch back and forth and now am wearing wrist bands per doctors orders. I tried a trackball a couple years back and ended up with “trigger thumb”. One occurrence being so bad it actually dislocated my thumb when it cramped up. Now that I’ve been diagnosed with CPS I will be looking into more ergonomic keyboard/mouse options. Thanks for the recommendations in your article.

]]> By: Michel Germain http://www.bluejar.com/7-steps-to-prevent-and-relieve-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-1809 Michel Germain Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:39:55 +0000 http://www.bluejar.com/7-steps-to-prevent-and-relieve-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/#comment-1809 There is a ergonomic arm support out there called The True Arm found at http://www.thetruearm.com. It as been sold to companies such as Boeing, IBM, U.S Government and as proven to be very effective. Please go to the site and see the info. <blockquote>The True Arm is revolutionary in ergonomic support products. It is specifically designed to benefit all computer users including the Physically Challenged computer users on wheel chairs. This uniquely designed ergonomic arm support is the only one of it's kind in the market that can help alleviate Upper Body Stress Syndrome associated with repetitive motion. Upper Body Stress Syndrome can lead to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and other Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI).</blockquote> By: byron http://www.bluejar.com/7-steps-to-prevent-and-relieve-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-505 byron Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:09:41 +0000 http://www.bluejar.com/7-steps-to-prevent-and-relieve-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/#comment-505 Typing through the pain will only work until your entire wrist and hand lock up and are completely unusable (I hate when that happens). I have found that some video games actually help to strengthen my wrists. I have a Nintendo Wii and some of the sports games that require you to get up and move your whole body have helped me strengthen my wrists/forearms. This is of course assuming I don't overdo it and use proper technique (keeping my wrists straight). Typing through the pain will only work until your entire wrist and hand lock up and are completely unusable (I hate when that happens).

I have found that some video games actually help to strengthen my wrists. I have a Nintendo Wii and some of the sports games that require you to get up and move your whole body have helped me strengthen my wrists/forearms. This is of course assuming I don’t overdo it and use proper technique (keeping my wrists straight).

]]> By: Brown Batch #18: Link Love Fiesta » Brown Thoughts http://www.bluejar.com/7-steps-to-prevent-and-relieve-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Brown Batch #18: Link Love Fiesta » Brown Thoughts Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:01:42 +0000 http://www.bluejar.com/7-steps-to-prevent-and-relieve-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/#comment-381 [...] Jar - 7 Steps To Prevent And Relieve Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Basically CTS is when your median nerve that passes through your carpal tunnel in your wrist is [...] [...] Jar – 7 Steps To Prevent And Relieve Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Basically CTS is when your median nerve that passes through your carpal tunnel in your wrist is [...]

]]> By: Sarah http://www.bluejar.com/7-steps-to-prevent-and-relieve-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-377 Sarah Sun, 12 Aug 2007 05:03:07 +0000 http://www.bluejar.com/7-steps-to-prevent-and-relieve-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/#comment-377 Hahaha, pain is pain! Eventually your wrist just won't work the same way they used too. If you get control of the problem early on, than you probably can continue to keep typing for as long as you want -- pain free too! Side note, my 3 yr old is a pretty good typer these days. Actually she is better with her mouse than me! I think she will get CTS if I'm not too careful! Hahaha, pain is pain! Eventually your wrist just won’t work the same way they used too. If you get control of the problem early on, than you probably can continue to keep typing for as long as you want — pain free too!

Side note, my 3 yr old is a pretty good typer these days. Actually she is better with her mouse than me! I think she will get CTS if I’m not too careful!

]]> By: J.D. http://www.bluejar.com/7-steps-to-prevent-and-relieve-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-374 J.D. Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:54:56 +0000 http://www.bluejar.com/7-steps-to-prevent-and-relieve-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/#comment-374 Honestly, just man up and stop crying about it. Type through the pain. Even if my hands felt like a bunch of twigs with marshmallows on the tips, I'd still type. Even if I was gushing blood from my fingertips, I'd still type. HOO-AH! Actually my co-worker here sitting next to me is claiming that CTS is rather painful and that he has suffered from it before. This could be why he types like a 2-year-old. Honestly, just man up and stop crying about it.

Type through the pain.

Even if my hands felt like a bunch of twigs with marshmallows on the tips, I’d still type.

Even if I was gushing blood from my fingertips, I’d still type.

HOO-AH!

Actually my co-worker here sitting next to me is claiming that CTS is rather painful and that he has suffered from it before. This could be why he types like a 2-year-old.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.bluejar.com/7-steps-to-prevent-and-relieve-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-362 Sarah Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:42:53 +0000 http://www.bluejar.com/7-steps-to-prevent-and-relieve-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/#comment-362 Oh no, not with Photoshop! That is one of the deadly sins.. I've tried and it just doesn't work out. Video games :c( sadly it is so true, I can't play those fun games you see all over without getting a bad case of the CTS. Oh no, not with Photoshop! That is one of the deadly sins.. I’ve tried and it just doesn’t work out. Video games :c( sadly it is so true, I can’t play those fun games you see all over without getting a bad case of the CTS.

]]> By: Sam http://www.bluejar.com/7-steps-to-prevent-and-relieve-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-359 Sam Sat, 11 Aug 2007 01:29:32 +0000 http://www.bluejar.com/7-steps-to-prevent-and-relieve-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/#comment-359 Using both hands! Will try it, only not on Photoshop! Another tip: don't play videogames; these are like 28 times worse than just browsing and working... Using both hands! Will try it, only not on Photoshop! Another tip: don’t play videogames; these are like 28 times worse than just browsing and working…

]]> By: Sarah http://www.bluejar.com/7-steps-to-prevent-and-relieve-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-358 Sarah Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:39:26 +0000 http://www.bluejar.com/7-steps-to-prevent-and-relieve-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/#comment-358 @Dee: Yups CTS certainly can be brought on by other activities, just mostly by mousing/typing for us computer folk. @Bush: Yes both hands. I think a lot people might think its weird! Just take a few steps to prevent CTS and watch out for the signs. @Dj Flush: Ouch, you do have some signs of CTS. You should try to take a lot of breaks and look into ways to reduce your symptoms. I hate when my arm gets numb. :c) @Dee: Yups CTS certainly can be brought on by other activities, just mostly by mousing/typing for us computer folk.

@Bush: Yes both hands. I think a lot people might think its weird! Just take a few steps to prevent CTS and watch out for the signs.

@Dj Flush: Ouch, you do have some signs of CTS. You should try to take a lot of breaks and look into ways to reduce your symptoms. I hate when my arm gets numb. :c)

]]> By: Dj Flush http://www.bluejar.com/7-steps-to-prevent-and-relieve-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Dj Flush Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:10:48 +0000 http://www.bluejar.com/7-steps-to-prevent-and-relieve-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/#comment-344 lol ok this post was scary for me because I spend nearly 20 hours on my computer :( daily and I do feel pain and numbness in my hands and wrists I do know now what is CTS but I have never consulted a doctor before. I think its time to do so :( My eyesight is already so weak and I have back pain Looks like I am the next "The man who was the hospital" :S lol ok this post was scary for me because I spend nearly 20 hours on my computer :( daily and I do feel pain and numbness in my hands and wrists

I do know now what is CTS but I have never consulted a doctor before. I think its time to do so :(

My eyesight is already so weak and I have back pain

Looks like I am the next “The man who was the hospital” :S

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