Home Treatment for Repetitive Stress Injury

Sorry I have been MIA lately: I have been out enjoying my pain-free life. I remember how devastating and debilitating it was to be in constant pain, and wondering if I would ever get free of it, or whether I would be weak and suffering forever. I guess when you’re 24, a chronic injury seems [...]

Check these out…I love, love, love these crafty hand-made wrist rests on Etsy.  Some of them double as hot/cold packs so they’re therapeutic too.  Many have fun fabrics, some smell like mint or lavender.  A great way to make your computer station feel comfortable and relaxing, then ease your neck or wrist pain at the end of [...]

I recently began taking a self-defense class. It’s a positive step, but probably would have been much more empowering when I was younger.
Today I feel mostly like an empowered human being, except for the fact I’m physically small and weak compared to most other people. Being 5′ tall, relatively petite and female, I’ve [...]

When you work full time, especially if it means chronic pain in your arms and hands, every part of life can start to feel overwhelming — the last thing you want to do is wade through a bunch of old blog entries to find the easy ways to make things better.
So here is a list [...]

There are lots of software programs out there to help make typing and mousing quicker and easier — and that means less clicks to make your wrists and fingers twinge with overuse pain.
Gmail Labs recently opened up some new apps for Gmail that can make navigation a bit quicker and easier, like the following:

Custom keyboard [...]

I once read an account of the peace negotiations following the Second World War—secretaries stayed up all night, painstakingly typing and retyping official documents. Since this was before the computer era, they used typewriters, and had to retype any page where edits or errors were made.
On reading the historical accounts, my wrists twinged and [...]

You don’t have to join a gym, lift weights or start running to be good to your body. The best way to stay healthy is find hobbies that get you moving, help you meet new people, and that are just downright FUN.
Although this blog most often covers medical treatments, therapies and disorders, the best [...]

When you’re in pain, being creative and artistic can be like a good dose of Vitamin I (ibuprofen) or therapy–helping you feel better emotionally, and getting your mind off the pain. Art’s also a great way to express how you feel in ways that don’t need words.
Some of the greatest artists have suffered crippling [...]

My foster kitty, Lilah, knows a lot about physiology and health. She hasn’t written books or performed medical research, but she knows how to keep herself flexible and well-rested, and she’s motivated me to stay active, too.
Here’s some things I’ve learned from the kitty:
Be active in the morning – Cats aren’t really nocturnal, they’re [...]

Stretching helps your body loosen up and relax, and gets the oxygen flowing through your blood and to your muscles.  A lot of great tutorials and books are out there on the subject of stretching, so you shouldn’t have any trouble finding new movements.   Just be careful that you stretch safely at a level [...]