Anyone here get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? - GoFuckYourself.com

Marcus · 01-25-2002, 08:17 AM

I had it two years ago and then I bought a natural keyboard (the one that's split in the middle), a gel wrist rest and an intellipoint mouse and it went away. Now it's starting to come back again. And now my hands are starting to hurt at my day job too.

Just looking for suggestions to try before I do some serious damage. I think the pain comes mostly from mouse work so I'd like to know if anyone knows of a good mouse to use that's easy on the hand but still precise for making graphics.

Naughty · 01-25-2002, 08:24 AM

Not really, but I do hate it when I have to carpool, and we go through a tunnel, I get syndromes from that... luckily I never do carpool

Not quite the same though.

Amputate Your Head · 01-25-2002, 08:25 AM

spankin' yer monkey again huh?

baddog · 01-25-2002, 08:46 AM

Carpal Tunnel Release - It works, otherwise, better get a wrist brace and start wearing it at work, home, and while whacking it

BlackJack · 01-25-2002, 10:35 AM

Try a Marble Trackman FX trackball, solved my problems. Get the old style if you can find one around anymore.

Amputate Your Head · 01-25-2002, 10:42 AM

stop bein' a pussyboy and grab aholt a that mouse like a MAN!

Quintrix · 01-25-2002, 10:43 AM

CTS is caused by swelling in the hand nerves that hafta pass through the carpel tunnel in your wrist ... the best way to get rid of it is to reduce the swelling ... use ice packs on your hands/wrists.

I use something called Tiger Balm, found at health food stores and GNC ... just a little dab on the wrist, rub it in well. Smells a little strange, but works wonders.

Joe

E-van · 01-25-2002, 11:46 AM

Got it in my left wrist years ago as well as tendinitis from practising guitar 11 hours a day, I got past the worst with hot water (put your hand in it for a good while) and with a wrist lace, at all times... it still hurts when it's rainy, but it's mild enough, the tiger balm helps too...

Amputate Your Head · 01-25-2002, 11:47 AM

Well, I always say, if you can't get rid of the pain, just cut the damn thing off.

Kimmykim · 01-25-2002, 12:02 PM

I don't have carpal tunnel from sitting here all day but I do think I am getting big ass syndrome ;)

01-25-2002, 12:17 PM

I had the same shit all summer long and it sucked monkey balls. I got myself a M$ Natural Keybo and did an exercise the doc recommended; after approx 2 weeks it the numbness was gone. Hit me up on ICQ and I'll tell ya exactly how the exercise works (I can take some webcam shots too).

UIN: 76372706

01-25-2002, 12:18 PM

I gotta add that my problems were caused by my elbow, not the wrist.

Ludedude · 01-25-2002, 12:46 PM

Don't fall for it...Equinox is really an iFriends hostess...go for tha webcam deal and you're in for an expensive 45 seconds

Amputate Your Head · 01-25-2002, 12:54 PM

I KNEW IT!!!

Rip · 01-25-2002, 01:05 PM

I use a trackball BTW too... but this helps, go buy a really nice expensive comfy chair (it's a tax write off) and a keyboard - mouse drawer with an adjustable height, and the gel foam pads

make sure the chair has fully adjustable elbow rests

Get your new chair and adjust the elbow rests so that so they hit the elbows properly

Angle the keyboard up on it's back stands so it is sloped towards you

now adjust the chair height, so that your elbows when resting comfortably on the rests are about the same height as the back of the keyboard = this should mean that your wrists are pretty much strait, and there are no unusual bends in your wrists

If you find that your back gets sore, then you have to take the whole works and move it up or down to the correct height

Lotsa fun huh? ;)

SixNine · 01-25-2002, 01:22 PM

01-25-2002, 08:17 AM	#1
Marcus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,472	Anyone here get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? I had it two years ago and then I bought a natural keyboard (the one that's split in the middle), a gel wrist rest and an intellipoint mouse and it went away. Now it's starting to come back again. And now my hands are starting to hurt at my day job too. Just looking for suggestions to try before I do some serious damage. I think the pain comes mostly from mouse work so I'd like to know if anyone knows of a good mouse to use that's easy on the hand but still precise for making graphics.

01-25-2002, 08:24 AM	#2
Naughty Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Utopia Posts: 6,482	Not really, but I do hate it when I have to carpool, and we go through a tunnel, I get syndromes from that... luckily I never do carpool Not quite the same though. Last edited by Naughty; 01-25-2002 at 08:25 AM..

01-25-2002, 08:25 AM	#3
Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	spankin' yer monkey again huh? __________________ SIG TOO BIG

01-25-2002, 10:42 AM	#6
Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	stop bein' a pussyboy and grab aholt a that mouse like a MAN! __________________ SIG TOO BIG

01-25-2002, 10:43 AM	#7
Quintrix Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: http://dirtytricks.net <- I live there! Posts: 82	CTS is caused by swelling in the hand nerves that hafta pass through the carpel tunnel in your wrist ... the best way to get rid of it is to reduce the swelling ... use ice packs on your hands/wrists. I use something called Tiger Balm, found at health food stores and GNC ... just a little dab on the wrist, rub it in well. Smells a little strange, but works wonders. Joe __________________ Dirty Tricks for the Adult Webmaster: http://dirtytricks.net <a href="http://dirtytricks.net/"><img src="http://dirtytricks.net/dtricks2.gif"></a>

01-25-2002, 08:46 AM	#4
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	Carpal Tunnel Release - It works, otherwise, better get a wrist brace and start wearing it at work, home, and while whacking it

01-25-2002, 10:35 AM	#5
BlackJack Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 57	Try a Marble Trackman FX trackball, solved my problems. Get the old style if you can find one around anymore.

01-25-2002, 11:46 AM	#8
E-van Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mex Posts: 447	Got it in my left wrist years ago as well as tendinitis from practising guitar 11 hours a day, I got past the worst with hot water (put your hand in it for a good while) and with a wrist lace, at all times... it still hurts when it's rainy, but it's mild enough, the tiger balm helps too... __________________ Virtual accounts 39 cents per gig! Dedicated Servers starting at 31 cents per gig

01-25-2002, 11:47 AM	#9
Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	Well, I always say, if you can't get rid of the pain, just cut the damn thing off. __________________ SIG TOO BIG

01-25-2002, 12:02 PM	#10
Kimmykim bitchslapping zebras!!!!! Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In a shack by the beach Posts: 16,015	I don't have carpal tunnel from sitting here all day but I do think I am getting big ass syndrome ;)

01-25-2002, 12:17 PM	#11
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	I had the same shit all summer long and it sucked monkey balls. I got myself a M$ Natural Keybo and did an exercise the doc recommended; after approx 2 weeks it the numbness was gone. Hit me up on ICQ and I'll tell ya exactly how the exercise works (I can take some webcam shots too). UIN: 76372706

01-25-2002, 12:18 PM	#12
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	I gotta add that my problems were caused by my elbow, not the wrist.

01-25-2002, 12:46 PM	#13
Ludedude Suck it! Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Who wants to know? Posts: 4,432	Don't fall for it...Equinox is really an iFriends hostess...go for tha webcam deal and you're in for an expensive 45 seconds __________________

01-25-2002, 12:54 PM	#14
Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	I KNEW IT!!! __________________ SIG TOO BIG

01-25-2002, 01:05 PM	#15
Rip Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: somewheres wet Posts: 1,456	I use a trackball BTW too... but this helps, go buy a really nice expensive comfy chair (it's a tax write off) and a keyboard - mouse drawer with an adjustable height, and the gel foam pads make sure the chair has fully adjustable elbow rests Get your new chair and adjust the elbow rests so that so they hit the elbows properly Angle the keyboard up on it's back stands so it is sloped towards you now adjust the chair height, so that your elbows when resting comfortably on the rests are about the same height as the back of the keyboard = this should mean that your wrists are pretty much strait, and there are no unusual bends in your wrists If you find that your back gets sore, then you have to take the whole works and move it up or down to the correct height Lotsa fun huh? ;) __________________ ...

01-25-2002, 01:22 PM	#16
SixNine Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Sea Town Posts: 1,357	No