1. Introduction

My wrists were acting up badly, and the one thing that helped most was taking 3 minutes a day to do a set of complete range-of-motion wrist exercises with really small dumb-bells (3 pounds or less). Holding the weights palm-up and rolling them from fingertip to palm and back really did the trick.

I correct shoulder pain by doing 5-10 very slow pushups just before bed, or by holding a dumbbell over my shoulder and letting my hand dangle over the back of the couch while watching TV. A few minutes of that and my arm turns to spaghetti, but it feels better in the morning.

I've been told that not getting enough B-vitamins drops the effectiveness of other supplements you take; they'll be washed out before the body can use them, and they tend to get eaten up faster when under stress. I also take cod-liver oil to keep my joints nice and gushy. Your doctor may disagree.

2. Useful links

• Reducing eyestrain
  Updated: Sat, 5 Jul 1997
  Reducing eyestrain from video and computer monitors.

• Ergoweb
  Updated: Wed, 28 Jul 2010
  • Workplace evaluation & design software
  • Database of products and services
  • Standards, guidelines, instructional materials, references
  • Learn how others deal with specific ergonomic concerns
  • News, reviews, opinions
  • Contacts and discussions

• Dealing with typing injuries
  Updated: Mon, 9 Feb 2009
  Tips from a user about dealing with increasing pain in his forearms:
  • Putting the keyboard in his lap
  • Getting a better chair
  • Using the Kensington Thinking Mouse
  • Taking frequent forced breaks
  • Keeping his arms warm (he uses legwarmers)

• Another typing injury FAQ
  Updated: Tue, 31 Oct 2006
  Online info for the repetitive strain injury (RSI) community since 1991.

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