Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!samsung!uunet!stanford.edu!msi.umn.edu!aps1.spa.umn.edu!ted From: ted@aps1.spa.umn.edu (Ted Stockwell) Newsgroups: comp.graphics Subject: Re: Arm and shoulder pain Message-ID: Date: 14 Jun 91 04:06:25 GMT References: <10069111: 09:40LAL5@lehigh.bitnet> <1991Jun13.091117.1@happy.colorado.edu> Sender: news@s1.msi.umn.edu Organization: Univ. of Minnesota Astronomy Dept., APS Lab Lines: 30 In-Reply-To: kskelm@happy.colorado.edu's message of 13 Jun 91 15: 11:17 GMT Nntp-Posting-Host: buckaroo.spa.umn.edu In article <1991Jun13.091117.1@happy.colorado.edu> kskelm@happy.colorado.edu writes: > > In article <10069111:09:40LAL5@lehigh.bitnet>, LAL5@NS.CC.LEHIGH.EDU (Leslie A. Lucas) writes: > > I am having problems with my arms and shoulders from drawing with > > mouse and light pen. The repetitiveness of the job damaged my > > "artistic arm" and is now hurting the other arm. Do any of you have a > > similar problem? What are you doing about it? I have been going from > > doctor to doctor, and have found no solution. > > Yes. After using a mouse for an extended period, my entire hand goes > numb and tingly. When using the mouse, I am resting the weight of my arm > exactly on the bottom side of my wrist. I guess it cuts off circulation or > something. If I do it TOOOO long, the numbness travels all the way to my upper > arm. Avoid putting any weight on the underside of your wrist. This can cause things like carpal tunnel syndrome (nerve damage). Try to rest your arms on the fleshy part of the forearm. Some padding such as a folded towel will also help. Also, take occasional breaks to give your arms a rest. ** If something hurts or causes numbness then stop doing it! ** (and if it hurts, don't continue for "just a little bit more -- I want to finish what I'm working on". That's how I developed a very persistent (and expensive) case of tendonitis.) -- Ted Stockwell U of MN, Dept. of Astronomy ted@aps1.spa.umn.edu Automated Plate Scanner Project