On Thu, Jul 21, 2016 at 04:12:14PM -0400, Peter Hiscocks via talk wrote:
Some years ago, as the result of a really bad workstation arrangement and a huge typing project, my wrists started to display carpal tunnel syndrome.
When my left baby finger and left wrist (on the baby finger edge) was acting up, I bought Topre keyboard. It was expensive and still is, but it's the reason I'm still typing today.
I list these exercises here for someone who might be in the same situation or wish to avoid a problem. These are stretching exercises for the shoulder and upper back, and I do not know why they are effective for the wrists. But they are.
Wall lean
Back Press
Elbow Touch
Shoulder Roll
Shoulder Roll, reverse.
Interestingly, I recently had Physiotherapy on my right shoulder, due to inflamation of tendons that attach to both inside and outside of shoulder blade. Above exercises were part of recommendation. They said long term use of mouse could be the reason. But, I'm not convinced. The exercises that did help me were axis-rotation exercises. With elastic band, do "arm-wrestling" movements - with elbow in front at shoulder level (forearm vertical at start) - with elbow to the side at shoulder level (forearm vertical at start) - repeat above in reverse motion (forearm horizontal at start) To increase the range, for each of above 2 "arm-wrestling" movements - with your free left hand, hold your right hand (hence the right forearm) at the limit of range - try to move your right forearm in the opposite direction (since you're holding it, it won't move). - relax the muscle - push your forearm in the direction you want to move. As you relax your muscle, it will loosen a bit. -- William