My sister has been developing CTS for a while, recently becoming quite noticeable. This is mostly due to her being an artist. Typing at a computer is a repetitive motion, which is supposed to worsen CTS. Does anyone know of a way for my sister to be able to use a computer without worsening CTS or causing pain? I've thought that it would be possible to rig a Wacom tablet to be setup as a touch keyboard. Is this possible? I would greatly appreciate any reccomendations.
How to deal with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome when using computers?
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Only type for 30 minutes at a time, and never type without a wrist pad. Make sure you stretch your fingers before you start and after you finish. Thats what I have to do now, there are still days when it hurts but this has helped me a great deal.
Thanks for the suggestions. I think there's some web sites that describe good exercises for your hands. Anyone know of any such sites?
also look away from the monitor periodically, at something easy on the eyes... trackballs help a lil...
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Get her a copy of Dragon NaturallySpeakingTM
I found that my wrist felt much better after getting my logitech optical mouse with the scroll wheel. I tended to hold the button down when scrolling.
I found that my wrist felt much better after getting my logitech optical mouse with the scroll wheel. I tended to hold the button down when scrolling.
Thanks for the help!
She'll soon be going to see a doctor, not sure whether a hand specialist or not. She also has fibro myalgia (sp), regular headaches/migraines, some weird hand condition, etc. She seems to be the one in the family with all the problems. Too bad I couldn't take a few off her hands.
She'll soon be going to see a doctor, not sure whether a hand specialist or not. She also has fibro myalgia (sp), regular headaches/migraines, some weird hand condition, etc. She seems to be the one in the family with all the problems. Too bad I couldn't take a few off her hands.
I started getting some symptoms a few years back. I got an MS Natural keyboard, and type correctly on it. I also got a logitech mouseman plus, which is shaped nicely.
When she types, make sure her wrists are straight, and are not resting on ANYTHING. One of the most common mistakes people make is to flip up the little levers on the back of the keyboard to tilt it. That is VERY BAD. It makes your wrists bend, and will make CTS worse.
When she types, make sure her wrists are straight, and are not resting on ANYTHING. One of the most common mistakes people make is to flip up the little levers on the back of the keyboard to tilt it. That is VERY BAD. It makes your wrists bend, and will make CTS worse.
exercises do not help CTS.. they make it worse.. night resting wrist splints are used.
If she has migraines & fibromyalgia, then she will probably continue to have CTS. CTS is caused by not having enough room in the carpal canal for both hand tendons & the nerve. Doing things with the wrist in a palmar flexed position makes CTS worse ( position makes the canal smaller ).
once the nerve becomes irritated, it swells & tends to keepthe problem going.
women have more trouble because of tissue swelling from menses & water retention.
If she has migraines & fibromyalgia, then she will probably continue to have CTS. CTS is caused by not having enough room in the carpal canal for both hand tendons & the nerve. Doing things with the wrist in a palmar flexed position makes CTS worse ( position makes the canal smaller ).
once the nerve becomes irritated, it swells & tends to keepthe problem going.
women have more trouble because of tissue swelling from menses & water retention.
i had wrist pain several years ago too.
i got a gel wrist pad.
now i have a natural (split key) keyboard. but the palm rest is hard plastic =( which does tend to cause some discomfort.
i also have a gel wrist pad for my mouse.
how i type: i sitting such that the armrests of the chair allow me to rest my elbows on them while maintaining a straight forearm wrist combination. this way, my elbows are supported, which means less strain on the arms, and the wrists are not in an awkward position.
some people type with their arms too close to their body, which is not good at all.
the best split keyboard would be one where the keys are situated FURTHER apart than they are now, allowing the arms to maintain that armrest position, as if not typing... that is, the forearms don't reach INSIDE to be in front of the body for typing.
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ergonomics helps folks... chair, keyboard, mouse... you should be able to use EVERYTHING without strain. the shape of the mouse location of the mouse should be such that it fits your hand, and you don't have to reach too far for it. the keyboard should be located as per the guides you have read...
you can't rig a tablet as a touch keyboard... the sensor field is fixed, you touch any part of the tablet, and the cursor moves to that spot of the screen.
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CTS is caused by pressure to the bottom of the wrist... where all those nerves and blood vessels go to and from your hand. if you examine the wrist, you can feel 2 bumps, which are bones, between is the tunnel. imagine someone constantly putting pressure on a pressure point, it's not good.
a gel wrist pad would eliminate much of the pressure on the tunnel.
i got a gel wrist pad.
now i have a natural (split key) keyboard. but the palm rest is hard plastic =( which does tend to cause some discomfort.
i also have a gel wrist pad for my mouse.
how i type: i sitting such that the armrests of the chair allow me to rest my elbows on them while maintaining a straight forearm wrist combination. this way, my elbows are supported, which means less strain on the arms, and the wrists are not in an awkward position.
some people type with their arms too close to their body, which is not good at all.
the best split keyboard would be one where the keys are situated FURTHER apart than they are now, allowing the arms to maintain that armrest position, as if not typing... that is, the forearms don't reach INSIDE to be in front of the body for typing.
--
ergonomics helps folks... chair, keyboard, mouse... you should be able to use EVERYTHING without strain. the shape of the mouse location of the mouse should be such that it fits your hand, and you don't have to reach too far for it. the keyboard should be located as per the guides you have read...
you can't rig a tablet as a touch keyboard... the sensor field is fixed, you touch any part of the tablet, and the cursor moves to that spot of the screen.
--
CTS is caused by pressure to the bottom of the wrist... where all those nerves and blood vessels go to and from your hand. if you examine the wrist, you can feel 2 bumps, which are bones, between is the tunnel. imagine someone constantly putting pressure on a pressure point, it's not good.
a gel wrist pad would eliminate much of the pressure on the tunnel.
don't forget the existence of repetitive stress disorder, from doing the same motions, constantly, such as typing, piano playing and stuff... RSD is why you should take breaks often.
Some people with carpal tunnel have a tendency to forget the position of their wrists while working. For one person, I suggested she wear roller blade gloves (with that plastic insert) to maintain the right hand position and it worked wonders for her. The downside was her being a real estate agent and wearing a business suit and roller blade gloves........
For one person, I suggested she wear roller blade gloves (with that plastic insert) to maintain the right hand position and it worked wonders for her. The downside was her being a real estate agent and wearing a business suit and roller blade gloves........
Better idea and a little more acceptable in an office - go to any store that carries quilters' supplies or full-service drug stores and ask for "Handeze" gloves. They are fingerless elastic gloves with a wide wrist band, all made of Lycra and designed to squeeze your hands and wrists very slightly as you work with them. Can be used regardless of what you're doing (quilters love them because they don't catch on fabrics or frames as they stitch), they are washable (cool water, line dry), and they come in a beige color that is fairly unobtrusive. Cost is something under $12 per glove and fabric stores that carry them periodically put them on sale. (I picked up two more this past weekend for $8 each.)
I'm wearing one right now - I tend to have mouse-hand problems because I'm sloppy with my mouse. Husband uses two - useful for keyboard and for his woodcarving work.
Lady Niniane
Better idea and a little more acceptable in an office - go to any store that carries quilters' supplies or full-service drug stores and ask for "Handeze" gloves. They are fingerless elastic gloves with a wide wrist band, all made of Lycra and designed to squeeze your hands and wrists very slightly as you work with them. Can be used regardless of what you're doing (quilters love them because they don't catch on fabrics or frames as they stitch), they are washable (cool water, line dry), and they come in a beige color that is fairly unobtrusive. Cost is something under $12 per glove and fabric stores that carry them periodically put them on sale. (I picked up two more this past weekend for $8 each.)
I'm wearing one right now - I tend to have mouse-hand problems because I'm sloppy with my mouse. Husband uses two - useful for keyboard and for his woodcarving work.
Lady Niniane
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