tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885857.post112006336282367824..comments2023-06-27T08:31:51.576-07:00Comments on Persistence of Vision: RSI Worries and Other ThingsEthan_Hall_2006http://www.blogger.com/profile/05474406918272684241noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885857.post-1120228013781888542005-07-01T07:26:00.000-07:002005-07-01T07:26:00.000-07:00All this advice is great. At this point I'll try ...All this advice is great. At this point I'll try anything to keep RSI at bay.Ethan_Hall_2006https://www.blogger.com/profile/05474406918272684241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885857.post-1120189645140654022005-06-30T20:47:00.000-07:002005-06-30T20:47:00.000-07:00I had the same problem when I was working hard on ...I had the same problem when I was working hard on my own stuff for a deadline. I looked into some hardware solutions and found this:<BR/><BR/>http://www.evoluent.com/<BR/><BR/>Haven't had a problem since. It rocks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885857.post-1120150035957913782005-06-30T09:47:00.000-07:002005-06-30T09:47:00.000-07:00Ethan,This will work. Start doing light weights. ...Ethan,<BR/><BR/>This will work. Start doing light weights. 5-20lb dumb bells or a curl bar. Do bicep curls, tricep exercises, wrist rolls (very light) etc...<BR/><BR/>Your wrists and hands will strengthen, you'll increase the blood flow to those areas. And you'll be able to work all day with out any problems. It's not an overnight solution but it works. Just exercise my friend. It's never not worked. <BR/><BR/>-ScottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885857.post-1120145830538157162005-06-30T08:37:00.000-07:002005-06-30T08:37:00.000-07:00The track ball idea is a good one, I should try it...The track ball idea is a good one, I should try it out. I've been using the pen on a tablet mostly for variety, I switch back to the mouse a few times a day. The copper bracelet sounds like an interesting idea, I'm pretty sure the guys at work would make fun of me, but if it prevents more serious RSI then it's probably worth the ridicule. Does it turn your skin green at the spot that you wear it? Or is it brass that does that, no copper?Ethan_Hall_2006https://www.blogger.com/profile/05474406918272684241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885857.post-1120112670783737002005-06-29T23:24:00.000-07:002005-06-29T23:24:00.000-07:00Ethan -I had the same problem when I first started...Ethan -<BR/><BR/>I had the same problem when I first started at DW/PDI. My wrist hurt so much I even had to get a brace for it. For my first couple of months I was just typing in numbers in the spreadsheet to animate.<BR/><BR/>After reading about RSI and foot pedals and laser-beam head pointers, I decided to try out the trackball. Just got the Microsoft one from Circuit City (59$ or so) plugged it in and haven't had a problem since.<BR/><BR/>Much easier to flick that mouse from monitor to monitor with just a flick of the ball. Try it out!<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885857.post-1120104671428504242005-06-29T21:11:00.000-07:002005-06-29T21:11:00.000-07:00oops .. I hope you don't develop RSI Ethan !! It d...oops .. I hope you don't develop RSI Ethan !! It does not sound fun indeed !<BR/><BR/>I didn't know using a wacom tablet could be a way to avoid it ? Hmm .. maybe I should try that .. But I really can't imagine being as fast with it !! Is it possible ? Is there life out there ? Anybody has any insight on the whole thing ?<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>LluisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com