Word: strains
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Suddenly, hand braces seem a la mode. People don't ask anymore when they see friends with braces on both wrists. Repetitive Strain Injury, or RSI, has become a way of life for many Harvard students. For others it is a common ailment they hope to avoid...
...starving, but [the lack of dinners] puts a strain on Commencement Week that could be in some ways alleviated," Rogers says...
However, class marshals say the College should subsidize some of the events, so that all seniors would be able to attend without financial strain...
...hurt so much that it was difficult for me to open a door, brush my teeth or do any of the daily tasks I had taken for granted. Typing, of course, was out of the question. What I had also discovered was how easy it is to get repetitive strain injury (RSI). This was last July; now I am still in recovery and will spend the rest of my working career avoiding a relapse...
...Students need to respond to the early, painful sensations in their hands by resting from activity, rather than pushing ahead and causing permanent damage. Use the phone to contact friends rather than e-mail. In addition, UHS recommends students correct their posture, since hunching over can precipitate a repetitive strain injury. Finally, students should pay attention to the ergonomics of their desk environments, adjusting computer keyboards for ultimate comfort...