Repetitive stress injuries
Repetitive stress injuries
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I've developed pain in my right elbow and forearm due to a lot of CAD work. Any recommendations for alleviating this pain? I want to keep my job without becoming disabled.
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RE: Repetitive stress injuries
Your elbows hurt too eh !, I find using a cordless mouse and keyboard allows me to position my arms so that my elbows dont have to grind into my desk surface all day. I also get away from the computer when I can. Even when I was drafting with pencil and paper it was smart to get away from the board for 10 minutes every two hours or so. You need to rest your eyes as well as your arms. Regular exercise is also helpful.
Regards Adrian D.
RE: Repetitive stress injuries
After drawing for the las 10 years I sufered the same , and furthermore than taking a relief , I begun to use my left hand , it works well.
Now I often shift from on arm to the other.
Pardal
RE: Repetitive stress injuries
If you're really locked up, try a massage therapist. He or she can show you how to self-massage those muscles so that they 'unclench'. They should NOT feel like cords in your forearms, they should feel like warm worms or bread dough. Hard to describe, easy to feel with a little training.
Ron
RE: Repetitive stress injuries
According to the doctor I saw, it was originally known as barfly elbow (caused by leaning on the bar at the local pub). I found I was resting my elbow on the arm of my chair, I now make a conscious effort to try to keep my elbow elevated. Now the problem is I'm getting shoulder pain.
RE: Repetitive stress injuries
RE: Repetitive stress injuries