Sore arm

January 9, 2008

Went to hand/arm therapist for repetitive strain injury today and got a set of stretches to do. The therapist advised to stretch to the point where I can feel the stretch but not to the point of pain. Makes much sense. I wasn’t sure how I was supposed to stretch when it hurt to do so. Answer: stretch a little. Hoping my arm will feel better soon.

Incidentally, the packet of information I got says that caffeine (as well as alchohol and nicotine) are deleterious to the healing process. So it looks like I have a head start on that one.

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  1. Oooh, I have arm RSI, too. My advice is to take it really, really seriously if this is your first bout with it, or else it will never truly heal and will keep coming back, and each time it comes back it will be worse. Learn from my mistake!

    Of course, if this is not your first bout, then you have already learned this the hard way.

    I notice that you’re now doing yoga. I found yoga to be very, very helpful.

    Good luck!

    Oh, and if this is computer use related, I’ll put in a plug for my favorite ergo keyboard: it is made by Goldtouch and is a lifesaver for me. Here it is on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Goldtouch-Adjustable-Keyboard-QWERTY-black/dp/B0006VJE82

    Comment by Cloud — January 12, 2008 @ 5:12 am

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