PS: Is that a 1TB Seagate Free Agent external? If it is, I have the same one...just sayin
Nah, it's my "BeBox" which is basically my router.
Right I just got my new chair and I took away the shelves and rearranged my desk, now the monitor is in front of me. It's going to take some serious getting used to, it feels so strange.
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Hope I can help you out here as I've covered RSI during a University computing course and there are some simple things you can do to both prevent it happening in the first place and to ease the injury once its there.
Its all about how you sit really. You want to have your monitor at roughly arms length away from you as you sit in your chair so that you're not encouraged to lean forward (if you find you lean forward, adjust until you no longer do). The monitor height should be such that your eye line is between 60% and 70% of the way up the screen as this will keep your head at a steady and restful angle.
You should be sitting with your back straight and your arms and wrists should be naturally horizontal on the desk top. So get a chair with arms and adjust so that your elbows are are level with the desk top, this will encourage you to have your forearms flat.
The purpose of all this is to place your joints into their natural "at rest" positions and also to minimise overall movement while typing and using the mouse. A higher mouse sensitivity can also help since a smaller movement with your hand will produce a bigger movement from the cursor. Additionally, try to get used to making big movements of the mouse from your elbow rather than your wrist as this will take all the strain away from the more commonly injured joint.
I hope you found this useful and informative I would never set up a desk without these considerations!
You'd cry if you saw my setup now, it's just terrible and honestly I've known it for awhile but it took getting hurt to actually do something about it.
I actually have a photo from when I painted my room, you can see how everything is tilted at an angle instead of being straight, my neck and back is constantly twisted to face the monitor.
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I think the main problem is the sheer amount of time I spend at the PC, but another major issue is my workstation, it's just all wrong. The desk has shelves where the monitor should go, so I have to crank my neck to look at it, plus it's too low. I also use the keyboard and mouse at and angle which doesn't help. When I look at myself I can see all the mistakes but it's how I've always done it so it's "normal" to me, but I guess most people would think it's weird and painful looking. I just ordered a nice, new leather chair which will help support my neck and back, maybe my next purchase should be a decent desk that will allow me to set it up properly.
I've limited my PC usage as much as possible, with only a little bit of mindless posting here and there, I've completely cut out both PC and console gaming.
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So I've suffered with RSI for awhile now and it's not got any better even though I've spent a lot of money trying to fix it "at home", I now use a Power Ball regularly, squeeze a stress ball, use Voltarol cream, use an ice pack and I take a fist full of painkillers whenever I can yet it won't budge. I just got off the phone with an Osteopath who I need to go and see at £40/hour (oh joy).
RSI is a pretty common problem with people who use the computer a lot, especially those who spend a lot of time clicking (thanks Diablo) so I'm sure there's a few wounded gamers amongst us.
The pain I get is in my wrist, palm, forearm and across my fingers.
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Yeah, my wrist is always a little bent when using the mouse, it's just how I've always held it.
Today has been particularly bad, my wrist has been really sore and burning
Nah, it's my "BeBox" which is basically my router.
Right I just got my new chair and I took away the shelves and rearranged my desk, now the monitor is in front of me. It's going to take some serious getting used to, it feels so strange.
You'd cry if you saw my setup now, it's just terrible and honestly I've known it for awhile but it took getting hurt to actually do something about it.
I actually have a photo from when I painted my room, you can see how everything is tilted at an angle instead of being straight, my neck and back is constantly twisted to face the monitor.
I've limited my PC usage as much as possible, with only a little bit of mindless posting here and there, I've completely cut out both PC and console gaming.
RSI is a pretty common problem with people who use the computer a lot, especially those who spend a lot of time clicking (thanks Diablo) so I'm sure there's a few wounded gamers amongst us.
The pain I get is in my wrist, palm, forearm and across my fingers.