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How do the long sleeves help? Cushion?
Probably also warmth, increasing blood flow. Particularly important if you also have cold hands.
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For me the best way to fight RSI was weight lifting exercises to strengthen my palms. That and a trackball.
Well, be careful. I love trackballs, and have used them exclusively for 25+ years. But... “trackball thumb” is a thing. I had a physical therapist show me how to work out issues when I get them, but ultimately the healthiest thing for me to do is to switch between 3 different trackballs to change up the motions.
It's still surprising to see Dragon Speech Recognition as the recommended (and only) choice here. Is anyone working on decent speech recognition for Mac/Linux or know good resources for that? The ideal output is a stream of what could have been said, as well as some alternatives, each with a confidence. Every alternative I've tried has not been as effective as the version of Dragon I used from 2011. I think the focus…
FYI, I thought my programming career was over due to RSI. Now, I only type while wearing long-sleeves. And of course, I still have to take regular breaks. I no longer suffer RSI symptoms. I'm guessing because it increases blood flow to the area and perhaps the warmth helps keep ligaments and muscles flexible and loose. Simple solution, but took a while to figure out. Hopefully this helps someone reading this.
Same, but for me the cure was John Sarno. Unfortunately RSI seems to be one of those disorders that everyone cures differently (if at all!) and you just have to stumble around until you find a method that works for you.
This is the first I've heard of such a therapy, it sounds fascinating.
How well would this work in an open office setting, especially if several people are using it?
FYI, I thought my programming career was over due to RSI. Now, I only type while wearing long-sleeves. And of course, I still have to take regular breaks. I no longer suffer RSI symptoms. I'm guessing because it increases blood flow to the area and perhaps the warmth helps keep ligaments and muscles flexible and loose. Simple solution, but took a while to figure out. Hopefully this helps someone reading this.
For the longest time, I'm talking near a decade, after working for a few hours, I'd get this unbearable neck and shoulder pain. Even after the workday it would last long until the night. I am not ashamed to say that I would be almost in tears some days. Not because of the level of pain, but because it was constant and I was frustrated.
Finally, almost as if by accident, I simply pushed my chair back a bit and extended my arms while typing. The pain went away almost immediately. I had been working with my shoulders hunched up the whole time, causing all manner of muscle tension and fatigue.
All I had to do was extend my arms and let my shoulders drop.
How well would this work in an open office setting, especially if several people are using it?
1. Cheapest is probably a USB dynamic mic of some kind.
2. Next is a Stenomask at around $250
3. A lot of folks swear by the DPA d:fine cardioid, which is $800-1300 including an interface. There’s also cardioid shirt worn lavalier I’m interested in trying sometime, which is the same interface but the mic is $150 cheaper ($650 -> $500)
If you’re worried about other people hearing you, your options include an isolated area, playing noise (white noise or music?), or using a StenoMask, which blocks sound in both directions.
Remember in the US your employer is required under the ADA to provide “reasonable accommodations” for disability, which may include a private working space, pair programming, or letting you work from home more often.
“I type fast enough that I have never had much use for snippets in my text editor. Perhaps if I’d used them more effectively, I would not have developed the RSI symptoms that I have!" Often we have discussions about advanced code completion on HN. Many developers feel they don’t need it, or that it gets in their way, for example. Reading stories like this convinces me even more that our editors (tools) need to be sma…
FYI, I thought my programming career was over due to RSI. Now, I only type while wearing long-sleeves. And of course, I still have to take regular breaks. I no longer suffer RSI symptoms. I'm guessing because it increases blood flow to the area and perhaps the warmth helps keep ligaments and muscles flexible and loose. Simple solution, but took a while to figure out. Hopefully this helps someone reading this.
FYI, I thought my programming career was over due to RSI. Now, I only type while wearing long-sleeves. And of course, I still have to take regular breaks. I no longer suffer RSI symptoms. I'm guessing because it increases blood flow to the area and perhaps the warmth helps keep ligaments and muscles flexible and loose. Simple solution, but took a while to figure out. Hopefully this helps someone reading this.
For me the best way to fight RSI was weight lifting exercises to strengthen my palms. That and a trackball.