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...smoke, which reduces blood flow and makes you more vulnerable to RSI -- another reason to quit...
After a year and an investment of more than $50,000, Macworld's offices are still not RSI-proof, but they are ergonomically correct. Much of the computer industry, by contrast, still seems to be in denial. Even in advance of the osha proposals, the Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association -- which represents two dozen computer makers -- petitioned the agency to back off, arguing that guidelines are premature because the link between computer keyboards and RSI has not yet been proved. But the companies know better, according to a lawyer representing RSI victims in the IBM and Atex lawsuits. Internal...
...least some members of the computer industry are taking the threat more seriously. Before the end of the year, Dallas-based Compaq will begin printing RSI warnings on all its keyboards. Other companies -- including Apple and Microsoft -- have started selling redesigned keyboards that they hope will cut the risk of RSI. The new equipment -- and the training necessary to use it - -- can be expensive. But the cost of doing nothing could be even higher, both for the employer, who may end up in court paying damages, and for the RSI sufferer, who may never type again...
...pain occurs, avoid leisure activities that can strain your hands, such as gardening, cooking, bowling or knitting. Hiking and jogging are preferable. Weight lifting, for RSI sufferers, is out of the question...
People who use their hands for a living should be on the alert for pain, numbness and other unusual sensations. These symptoms may signal the onset of RSI. If they persist, see a doctor who specializes in such injuries. Meanwhile, here are some tips for preventing RSI or, if it's too late for that, for keeping its symptoms in check...