Mixup the tools

Mix up the tools you are using, for example, try using a trackball, or a vertical mouse, tablet, split keyboard. You could even try using a dictate our navigation program such as Dragon NaturallySpeaking or MacSpeech Dictate. Mixing up the way that you use your tools to communicate will help alleviate using the same types of motion repetitively.

Mix it up

Mix up  the tools that you are using, for example: trackball, vertical mouse, foot mouse, tablets, split keyboard, dictate and navigation programs.

RSI guard

Check out RSIguard.com

This fantastic program interrupts your work every hour and guides you through exercises you can do at the computer for two or three minutes. In addition, it asks you to take micro-breaks and sends you messages on your computer to  pause  and relax various parts of your body. You can download this program and try it out for free for 45 days!


We all have a tendency to get caught up in our work and forget to take care of ourselves, this is a great way to implement the necessary breaks needed to stay healthy while working for long hours at the computer!

Reach for the sky!

When you arrive at work:

• make sure your workstation is comfortable and fits your
  body, avoid overreaching and twisting

• whether sitting or standing, align your body

• lightly and quickly massage your neck, shoulders, and arms

• do some neck and shoulder range of motion exercises

• do some general stretching, such as reaching for the sky--

Total body stretching before work prepares your body for the tasks at hand. 

Try Hot Yoga!

Resources: End carpal tunnel without surgery, Kate Montgomery

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