Repetitive Strain Injury

Advice for "computer athletes"

• Stop doing whatever makes it hurt
• Contact a doctor, a physical therapist and maybe more than one of each. Not all doctor's know how to handle it.
• Keep your wrists straight — all the time! (even on the bike)
• Don't believe that a wrist protector can help you (other than as a pain reliever)

Important exercises:

Do these exercises every day (I do them when I wake up):

• 3 x 10 Wrist curls (as many kilos you can). Google "wrist curls".
• 3 x 10 Reverse wrist curls (as many kilos you can)
• Grip training: Squeeze a folded pair of socks as hard as you can for 10 seconds (repeat a few times)

At some point, when I get around to it, I will add some more RSI-advice (and a few links).

How to use a keyboard

You should always keep your wrists straight! Having a bended wrist while using your fingers is like pulling a line/rope across a corner without a pulley.

Wrong:

Do like this:

Keyboard setup: