Re: [OT] ergonomic setups
On Tuesday 10 June 2003 12:26, Nori Heikkinen wrote:
> i guess this thread is
> demonstrating well that it's really all a matter of personal
> preference, and that what works for some may be what's causing pain in
> others.
Take wrist health very seriously though. The damage to wrists is slow and
unnoticablein the beginning. Take notice of any burning sensations in your
hands, wrists, and arms. The path to healing is very slow. When you damage
your tendons they need to be immobile to heal - something that is darn near
impossible unless you're going to wear a cast.
I went from being an employee with all the std office tools (chairs, desks,
split keyboards, ergo-people in HR) to being self-employed. I pinched on
keyboards, desk, and chair. It was false economy. A bad chair will irritate
your shoulders and neck. I changed my desk config and got myself a pretty
good chair from an office supply store. This thread is the push I needed to
get myself a split keyboard (I'm in the camp that believes that they help).
It took about 18 months to really feel the pain.
--
Mike M.
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