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yeloson ([personal profile] yeloson) wrote in [community profile] lifting_heavy_things 2011-04-26 05:17 am (UTC)

So, you're feeling the beginnings of tendonitis/RSI.

1. Do not do flat wrist pushups at this time. It'll inflame the tendons, which will make things worse.

2. Consider an ergonomic keyboard. At work, I use this:

http://www.comfortkeyboard.com/keyboards_ergoflex.html

Being in 3 sections means I can move it wider or thinner and change the angles to meet my body. That ended my arm issues real fast.

3. Bodywork on your forearms. If you know a physical therapist or can contact one, they will give you great exercises to do to stop this before it gets bad.

You'll want to massage your forearms, all the way up to the elbow, on all sides. The muscles that the fingers use are all up in the forearm, so that's what you'll be wanting to relax as well.

4. Take breaks during massive typing. Once an hour, at least, stand up, stretch around, wiggle your arms, flump them around like a muppet and let things relax.

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