It's Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome! RSI Theory & Therapy for Computer Professionals
by Jack Bellis, Suparna Damany
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Author: Jack Bellis, Suparna DamanyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2001-04
ISBN: 0965510999
Number of pages: 234
Publisher: Simax
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Book Review: Seeing benefits after only two weeks
Summary: 4 Stars
Years of heavy computer use in the home and the office finally began to take their toll on my body, to the point where I wondered if I would be able to continue doing computer based work. I would go home with my wrists burning and numbness in my index finger.
Something had to change. The doctor gave me two options: surgery or medication. But having read that the success rate for carpal tunnel surgery is less than 30%, I decided to explore other options, and bought this book. Two weeks later and things are getting better.
The authors really opened my eyes to the fact that wrist and finger pain are the symptoms - the cause of the pain could be anywhere in your upper body. There is a very detailed introduction to the physiology of the upper body, and how nerves, muscles, ligaments and tendons are all interconnected. At least half the book is dedicated to explaining the cause of RSI. The second half tells you how to treat it. Based on their advice, I have taken these four steps.
1) Reduce the amount of time spent on the computer - seemingly obvious, but how many people ignore this?
2) Incorporate frequent rest breaks into my daily routine. (I have a great free open source program called workrave that tells me to take a "microbreak" every three minutes).
3) Stretching - before, during and after using the computer.
4) Strength training, particularly for the shoulders. Despite being a regular gym goer, I realized that I had neglected certain parts of the back and shoulders.
My guess is that 1,2 and a bit of 3 have made the difference so far. Two weeks isn't long enough to see benefits from the strength training, but I'll continue to do it and hope for the best.
The authors are surprisingly humble. They explain that there is still a lot to learn about RSI and there is no quick fix. Nevertheless, they have proven to me that, if caught early enough, RSI can be controlled.
The manuscript would have benefited from a professional editor to remove a few of the amateur writing idiosyncrasies, so for that I give it four stars instead of five.
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Summary of It's Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome! RSI Theory & Therapy for Computer Professionals
This guide offers computer users who suffer from repetitive strain injury an effective program for self-care. It explains the symptoms, prevention, and treatment of RSIs and also addresses the often-overlooked root causes of RSIs. This holistic program treats the entire upper body with ergonomics, exercise, and hands-on therapy, increasing the likelihood that surgery and drugs may be avoided.Health & Stress Books
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