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Re: RSI

• bluescouse 610 Posts

  Sat, Sep 12 2009 1:25 AM

  Anyone else suffering from Repetitive Strain Injury due to the hours spent playing this game? My right elbow and lower forearm are quite painful as a result. Mind you, I have two computers at work also, so probably spend upwards of six hours a day sitting in front of them.

  I'd appreciate any tips to resolve this. You guy's never let me down.

  Regards,

  Sean

  PS: I've heard all the jokes at work, by the way!

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• Snaike 3,678 Posts

  Sat, Sep 12 2009 12:35 PM

  Wow, mate.. that PS saved your bacon... well timed!!

   

  

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• bluescouse 610 Posts

  Sun, Sep 13 2009 6:46 AM

  Ha - you do okay without me loading the bullets for you, Snaike!

  Sean

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• nhlett 64 Posts

  Wed, Sep 16 2009 3:52 AM

  bluescouse, have you looked at the ergonomics of you computer setup?

  Some years ago I had severe pain in my right shoulder if I raised my arm above horizontal. My doctor said rotator cuff and told me to take 3 Ibuprofin 4 times a day (upset my stomach). Then my left shoulder started to hurt. Since I was sure that rotator cuff pain is not contagious I started to look for another reason.

  It turned out that my keyboard an mouse were too high. Lowering them  4 inchesgave me almost instant relief, and now my shoulders are pain free.

  Google the phrase "PC ergonomics" and you should find a ton of sites that deal the correct setup.

  Good luck

  Nhlett

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