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RSI Network Newsletter #16/February 94
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 The RSI Network Electronic Newsletter
 For People Concerned About Tendinitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome,
 and Other Repetitive Strain Injuries

  Produced by:
    Caroline Rose
  Electronic editing, setext formatting; Internet distribution:
    Craig O'Donnell

  To subscribe send a mail message titled "RSI Subscription" to
  <[e-mail]>. To get back issues, see "Online
  Distribution", below.


Rally After S.F. Ergonomic Standard Hearing
-------------------------------------------
  There will be a rally in San Francisco in front of the CA State
  Building, 455 Golden Gate Ave., at 12:15 PM on 2/24, after the
  OSHA Ergonomic Standard Hearing. The theme will be "Injured in the
  Line of Duty: Purple Heart." The rally is sponsored by the S.F.
  and Alameda Labor Councils. They urge you to come and show your
  support of strong regulations to prevent RSIs in the workplace.


Disabilities Conference In Los Angeles
--------------------------------------
  On 3/16-3/19, the Technology and Persons with Disabilities
  conference will be held at the Los Angeles Airport Hilton. There
  will be over 300 speakers and about 100 exhibitors. The general
  session fee is $235. For information, contact Harry J. Murphy at
  [phone] or <[e-mail]>.


Submissions
-----------
  Please remember that this newsletter relies on contributions from
  its readers: please contribute your questions, stories, product
  recommendations or comments, and any information that may be of
  interest to people with RSI.

  Your contributions to our content are essential to keeping this
  effort going, so please send Caroline anything that may benefit
  others. Please submit contributions on diskette or via Email.
  Xeroxes of interesting articles from anywhere are always welcome.
  Mail them to: Caroline Rose, 970 Paradise Way, Palo Alto CA 94306

>>  To submit material to Caroline via Internet, send Email to:
    <[e-mail]>

>>  Caroline will not be able to Email personal responses for the
    indefinite future. Please do not let that inhibit any of you
    from sending her your material for the Newsletter --COD.


The Feldenkrais Method
----------------------
  Some people have found the Feldenkrais Method to be helpful in
  relieving their RSI symptoms. The Feldenkrais Method is a system
  of gentle exercise and hands-on manipulation that encourages more
  effective posture, breathing, and coordination.

  The Feldenkrais Guild maintains an international directory of
  teachers of the Feldenkrais Method. You can write to them at 524
  Ellsworth Street, P.O. Box 489, Albany, OR 97321, or call at
  [phone]. In addition, Feldenkrais Resources in Berkeley, CA
  is an excellent source for books, tapes, and other materials on
  the Feldenkrais Method; for a catalog, call 1-800-765-1907.

  Michael Krugman <[e-mail]> is a teacher of the Feldenkrais
  Method with a particular interest in RSI, seated posture, and
  computers. He will be happy to advise any readers who would like
  information or referrals: write to him at 41 West 86th Street #7K,
  New York, NY 10024.

Feldenkrais Books
  Michael recommends that if there is not a Feldenkrais teacher in
  your area,  try the book "Relaxercise" by Mark Reese and David
  Zemach-Bersin. Available from Feldenkrais Resources and in many
  bookstores, it contains Feldenkrais lessons you can do on your
  own. These lessons are of general benefit to posture, breathing,
  and coordination. His experience is that most RSI sufferers
  exhibit some degree of postural disturbance, and that even a small
  improvement in this area can make a difference in how you get
  along.


Products, Services & Practitioners
----------------------------------
  If you have experience using any of these products, please send in
  your feedback.

Macintosh Voice Recognition
  Articulate Systems is now shipping PowerSecretary, a voice-
  recognition system for the Macintosh that was described in RSI
  Network Newsletter 14. The price is $2495; for information, call
  [phone].

LifeGuard for PC and DOS
  The excellent LifeGuard Macintosh program, which reminds you when
  you've been typing/mousing for too long without a break, is now
  available for PCs running Windows and DOS. Look for it in your
  local software store, or call Visionary Software in Portland OR,
  [phone], for information.

Ergonomics Consulting (CA)
  Stephen K. Tamaribuchi of Sacramento CA, [phone], is a
  Shiatsu therapist who offers RSI prevention training at work sites
  - a 1 1/2-hour session to a group, and individual follow-ups at
  each participant's workstation. He says "Simple hand and arm
  actions that we take for granted can displace the shoulders, head,
  neck, and back. This creates uneven muscle use and development.
  Over an extended period of time, stress loads become greater,
  causing damage in joints and soft tissue. I have developed a
  system of biomechanics that increases muscle strength and reduces
  the amount of stress generated in normal daily use."

  Terry E. McShane of Encinitas CA, [phone], is an educator,
  lecturer, and consultant in the fields of health and ergonomics.
  She has an M.A. in Psychology and Health Promotion and is the
  author of a book on correcting the unhealthy workplace (see
  Reading section). Terry offers her services to businesses,
  schools, and individuals.

Rehabilitation Program (NY)
  Reader John Bloomfield, 215 W. 90th St., 1B, New York NY 10024-
  1223, has developed a rehabilitation program to eliminate
  computer-induced pain. He also teaches piano in a way that
  minimizes the risk of RSI.

Help for Myofascial Pain
  Dr. Rick Mehaffy, chiropractor: he's available at [phone] in
  Redwood City CA. See "Sharon's Story", below, for more.


PC Voice Recognition Price Reductions
-------------------------------------
  Dragon Systems has dropped the price of its DragonDictate 30K
  voice recognition system from $5000 to $2300 (effective Jan. 94).
  They can be reached at 1-800-TALK-TYP or [phone].

  In late 1993, Kurzweil Applied Intelligence dropped the price of
  its voice-recognition system to $3000 (plus installation fee in
  some cases); their number is [phone].


Ergonomic Furniture
-------------------
  Metamorphosis Design and Development, Inc. of Atlanta GA,
  [phone], offers an award-winning ergonomic workstation
  called the PowerStation. It includes a powered, tiltable work
  surface so users may lean back in their chairs. It has a U-shaped
  opening to facilitate support of the forearms. There's also an
  adjustable monitor platform, among other special features. You can
  take a look at it in their showroom in Chicago IL, [phone].
  Old office furniture and panel systems can easily be retrofitted
  with PowerStations.


Products For Everyone
---------------------
evo.pen
  The evo.pen is a ball-point writing instrument whose body is a fat
  bulb that nestles in the palm of your hand. Its ergonomic design
  reduces pressure on the fingers. It costs about $1.50 and is
  available at Sam Flax and F.A.O. Schwartz.

Schwan's Frozen Food
  If you have trouble preparing meals and are interested in home-
  delivered frozen food throughout the U.S., you might want to ask
  Schwan's for a brochure at 1-800-439-3767.

Poster
  A poster illustrating "Sittercise" desk stretches can be obtained
  for a nominal fee from Stanford University's Health Promotion
  Resource Center. Call [phone].


Reading
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Magazine and Journal Articles
  "Keyboard Casualties and Team Trauma," Training & Development,
  Vol. 47 No. 12, December 1993. This article includes some
  recommended exercises to help increase muscle flexibility and
  avoid RSI.

  MacWEEK, January 3 1994, p. 101: a good summary of ergonomic
  basics with a list of vendors to contact. An inexplicable
  omission: chairs.

  MacWEEK, January 31 1994, p. 34: a letter to the editor from RSI
  Network Newsletter's own Craig O'Donnell clarifies a few points
  and suggests at least one source for ergonomic chairs.

  MacWEEK, February 14, 1994, p. 39: a second letter to the editor
  from an RSI sufferer at UC Irvine with a couple tips.

Books
  Five new titles covering RSI and CTD and therapies.

>> Repetitive Strain Injury: A Computer User's Guide, by Emil
   Pascarelli, M.D., and Deborah Quilter. Wiley. 224 pp, $12.95.

    Dr. Pascarelli has been treating people with RSI (musicians,
    initially) since 1985. He has developed a 7-point program for
    prevention and recovery. Deborah Quilter was diagnosed with RSI
    in 1991, was treated by Dr. Pascarelli, and has largely recovered
    (she can use her hands "almost normally"). The book covers RSI
    symptoms, classification, examination, treatment, prevention,
    and more. There's even a chapter on "Your Emotions."

>> Hands-on Healing: Massage Remedies for Hundreds of Health Problems
   (Rodale Press).

    There are sections on Feldenkrais, Alexander Technique,
    myotherapy, and many other types of therapy.

>> The Way of Energy: Mastering the Chinese Art of Internal Strength
   with Chi Kung Exercise
   Master Lam Kan Chuen. Fireside, Simon & Schuster.

>> The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine
   Ted J. Kaptchuk. Congdon & Weed, New York.

    Theoretical, but Kaptchuk is one of the recognized authorities
    on Chinese Traditional Medicine.

>> Between Heaven and Earth
   Harriet Bennifeld and Efrem Korngold.

    A more practical guide to herbs and Chinese medicine.

>> Working Well...? (How to Correct the Unhealthy Workplace: The
   Ergonomic Approach)
   Terry McShane, available from T & M Associates, P.O. Box 23-
   2156, Encinitas CA 92023-2156 for $14.95 (add $1.16 tax in CA)
   and $2.50 shipping.

    For those wondering about the relationship between RSIs and TMJ,
    Terry says there's info about that in the book.


Letters From Members
--------------------
  Please send in your letters or questions; other readers can reply
  to you via this newsletter or directly (don't forget to indicate
  which you prefer). Your name will be used unless you indicate
  otherwise. Please take the time to reply if you can help someone
  out.

SF Area Attorney
>From Joseph Fegan, [phone]:
  I highly recommend the following attorney: John J. Mullane, Jr.,
  [phone]. He is located in San Francisco and is very
  competent in both Worker's Comp and RSI cases.

Chairs
>From Shelly Kardon <[e-mail]>:
  I am a purchasing agent at the University of Pennsylvania in
  Philadelphia,. I purchase mostly furniture and fixtures and am
  involved in purchasing ergonomic furniture, especially chairs. I
  have found two great ergonomic chairs are the Grahl Xcellence
  chair and the Hag Credo chair. I have also been evaluating
  articulating keyboard trays. Steelcase has quite an assortment of
  adjustable keyboard trays with wrist rests and mouse pads. I would
  like to know if other people have found any other seating or
  keyboard trays on the market.

>From Joan Lichterman:
  I have a Credo model of the Hag chair that's been discontinued,
  but you may find this information helpful in your own search for a
  chair. One nice feature of this chair is the easily adjustable
  back, which can be raised or lowered to give users appropriate
  lumbar support. It's a good chair for me except for the arms: they
  aren't long enough to support my entire forearm (and I have short
  arms!); they don't adjust up or down very easily for people with
  RSIs; and they can't be removed or moved out of the way.

  To help me deal with thoracic outlet syndrome, my physical
  therapist recommended putting a board across the armrests so I can
  rest my arms in front of me - she calls it "unloading" my arms, a
  great idea (I do this at home, standing up at the sink or a
  dresser). But this is impossible to do with the Hag chair because
  the arms aren't long enough (a board would bisect my torso).

>From Caroline:
  My new chair is the Obus Forme from the Global Upholstery Co.,
  Ontario, Canada, [phone]. The price puts it out of reach for
  most people (and probably most insurers), but that may come down
  when the chair has been on the market a while (and has more
  competition in its class). The tilt is totally adjustable - you
  can even recline. The back is adjustable and flexible (two
  different backs are available: high and higher) and comes with a
  belted pad that can be used as either a lumbar or a neck support.
  The full list of features of the model I got (Multi-Knee-Tilt
  Mechanism) is:

    1) tilt tension control
    2) seat height control
    3) back angle control
    4) seat angle control
    5) multi-tilt control
    6) back height control.

  I think the arms I'll be getting are adjustable; the ones that
  came with the chair (mistakenly) are not.

Finding chairs in the Bay Area:
  Back Designs in Berkeley (they've moved from Oakland), (510)849-
  1923. Very expensive, in part because their staff are all trained.

  The Ergonomics Lab in Mountain View. Call [phone] for an
  appointment.

  Just Chairs, a chain, may have chairs that are good for some
  people, but I've never seen any there that would suit me. In
  general, be warned: You could easily pay over $600, in fact, more
  than $1000 for a good chair!

>From Caroline:
  Someone who was consulting me on my workstation and posture noted
  that the arms of my chair were in the way of my arms as I was
  typing. This is especially true of ergonomic keyboards like the
  one I use (the Apple Adjustable), because they fan your arms out
  at the elbow. This helped with the typing but caused greater pain
  in my trackball hand. Another consultant confirmed my suspicion
  that I needed support for that hand. I rolled up some bubble wrap
  left over from the holidays and taped it onto the trackball, so
  that my hand is supported in the neutral position when I use it.
  It made a big difference; I can now use the trackball again
  without nearly as much pain.

  On a related note, I called Kensington to see if they know of a
  foot pedal that works with their TurboMouse trackball, which has a
  very smooth action and seems easier to move around, and the answer
  was no. I encouraged them to pass on the request for a foot pedal
  to their product management. Meanwhile, I'm continuing to use the
  Curtis trackball with its foot pedal.


Newsletter News
---------------
Craig says:
  Thanks to Adam Engst of the TidBITs newsletter on Internet for
  mentioning the RSI Network Newsletter to his readers in late
  January. We saw fifty or sixty subscription requests the week Adam
  mentioned us.

  Almost simultaneously, MacWEEK printed a letter which I had dashed
  off in response to their workstation ergonomics piece (above) -
  this resulted in another burst of subscribers and I think we've
  doubled our mailing list in about six weeks.

  Do people have information or experiences with ergonomic chairs
  (superchairs? ergoseats? wish we had a better term for them) that
  they can share with RSI Newsletter readers?

  I've been giving some consideration to running a "supplement" in
  between Newsletter issues because there's a lot of information
  floating around that should be shared. Please contact me at
  <[e-mail]> with yea or nay votes. I'm interested in
  your opinions. The supplement would be electronic, not printed.


RSI Network Newsletter on CD-ROM
--------------------------------
>From Craig
  The RSI Network Newsletter is going full-tilt on both the
  Macintosh and Windows versions of the NautilusCD monthly disc.
  NautilusCD subscriptions cost about $130 per year for 12 CD-ROM
  "issues". Call: 1-614-766-3165.


Sharon's (Follow-up) Story: Myofascial Pain Syndrome
----------------------------------------------------
>From Sharon Mello
  You can reach Sharon at [phone]. Please send in your own
  story or helpful tips for other RSI sufferers. If you don't send
  it via e-mail, please mail a Macintosh-readable diskette to save
  everyone keystrokes.

  Almost a year ago (in Issue 11), my story was published in this
  newsletter. It told of the almost three years I was on Worker's
  Comp, the many doctors I was sent to who diagnosed my problem as
  tendinitis, the 3000 mg. of aspirin a day I was taking, how the
  state of California rated me as 32% disabled, how my rehab
  counselor talked me into going to school for the hospitality
  industry, and how I physically couldn't go back to my previous
  profession (which I dearly loved) as computer graphic artist. I
  never did find a job in the hospitality industry (hotels, motels,
  restaurants).

  Then one day this past summer (1993), I received a phone call from
  Dr. Rick Mehaffy, a chiropractor. He had read my story in this
  newsletter and said he might be able to help me get better. Boy,
  was I dubious of this! But after we talked for about 30 minutes, I
  believed he could help improve my condition to a point where I
  could do stuff again. So I agreed to see him.

  After a thorough examination, Dr. Mehaffy said that I didn't have
  tendinitis. He said what I was suffering from was myofascial pain
  syndrome (MPS). This is the result of long hours of putting parts
  of your body through repetitive motion. In my case, it was sitting
  at the computer holding onto a mouse and "etch-a-sketching" on the
  monitor for very long hours every day. My hands and lower arms had
  MPS and my symptoms were burning and itching and sometimes pain in
  the tops of my hands and lower arms (left and right). MPS is
  caused by holding muscles in constant contraction, which damages
  the connective tissues between muscle fibers. The muscles in my
  lower arms were extremely hard and lumpy. This doesn't just happen
  overnight; it's a cumulative disorder and can be prevented if you
  know what to do (I didn't).

  Although as of this writing I'm still visiting Dr. Mehaffy once a
  week for therapy, this is how far I've progressed: I'm completely
  off any pain medication. This was my decision because I had to be
  able to tell if he really was helping me get better, which I
  couldn't tell while taking medication to prevent pain. I've
  started my own business of designing and making dried flower
  arrangements and sell them in boutiques. Needless to say, my arms
  and hands are my main tools and some days I work for six hours at
  this. Not only do I maintain my own business, I also take care of
  my house and husband (clean - not as often as I would like to -
  cook meals, take care of 48 fuchsias and other plants, and do
  books for myself and my husband, who is also self-employed). So I
  guess you could say I use my hands and arms more than six hours a
  day.

  Sometimes, by the end of the day, I need to put ice on my arms or
  hands for relief of recurring symptoms, but I am getting better. I
  occasionally get depressed because I still can't do all the things
  I want to. But, looking back over the past three years, I can do a
  lot more now than I could before I started seeing Dr. Mehaffy.

  If anyone would like to talk to me about this, please feel free to
  call me at [phone] in Fremont CA - days or evenings. If you
  would like to talk to Dr. Mehaffy, he's available at [phone]
  in Redwood City CA.


Subscriptions/Back Issues
-------------------------
  You can receive the newsletter electronically, and it's available
  on many public electronic sites; contact our "Electronic Editor"
  Craig O'Donnell on the Internet at <[e-mail]> or on
  CompuServe at 72511,240.


RSI Support Groups: New! Novato, Fremont, Anchorage.
----------------------------------------------------
NEW! North Marin CA:
Regina Schneider, [phone].
  Meets Tuesdays, twice a month, 7:30-9 PM. Senior Access, 1905
  Novato Blvd., Novato.

NEW! Anchorage AK:
Jaz Klinski, P.O. Box 222072, Anchorage AK 99522, [phone].

NEW! Fremont CA:
Leigh, [phone]; Donna, [phone] (2-5 PM);
Barbara Fong, [phone] (mornings).
  Meets second Monday of every month, 7:30 PM, at Hand Rehab
  Associates, 1999 Mowry Avenue, Suite D2.


RSI Support Groups: Wanted
--------------------------
Anyone in Texas? Atlanta? Seattle? Phoenix?
  These are not necessarily formal groups, but contact these people
  if you're interested in forming a group, being in a group, or are
  just looking for a kindred spirit.

  Lynne Johnson in Austin is interested in finding an RSI support
  group in Austin, Dallas, or Houston. She can be reached at home:
  [phone].

  Contact Ken Thomas, P.O. Box 901, Decatur GA 30031 if you're
  interested in meeting to discuss your experiences with RSI, or
  sharing help you've found or need to find help.

  Southern OR: Marie Morehead, [phone].

  Seattle WA area: Wanda Romano, [phone].

  Phoenix AZ: Kevin Garnier, [phone].


RSI Support Groups
------------------
  San Francisco:
  Judy Doane, [phone], or Yari Leski, [phone].
  Meets monthly, first Tuesday, 7-9:30 PM, California Pacific
  Medical Center, 3698 California St. (at Maple), rooms G & H.

  South San Francisco:
  Call Lynda or Sherry, [phone].
  Meets second Wednesday of every month, 7 PM. Caremark Peninsula
  Athlete's Center, 216 Mosswood Way, S. San Francisco.

  East Bay:
  Joan Lichterman, [phone].
  Meets monthly, 7 to 9 PM, usually on the second Wednesday, at
  CalARM 400 29th Street, #105 (at summit), Oakland.

  North Bay:
  Stephanie Barnes, [phone].
  Tuesday evenings, 6:30 to 9 PM, at Santa Rosa Plaza, in the
  Community Room.

  San Anselmo/Marin:
  Liza, [phone] evenings.
  Meets Wednesdays, twice a month.

  South Bay:
  Pat Roggy, [phone], or Petzoldt Hand Center,
  [phone].

  San Mateo:
  Beth Weiss, [phone].
  Meets second Thursday of every month, 7-9 PM. Mills Hospital,
  100 S. San Mateo Drive.

  Los Angeles: anyone know of a group in Southern California?

  New York NY:
  Susan Nobel, [phone].
  Meets monthly. She is a social worker at Mount Sinai Hospital
  who offers free counseling to RSI sufferers.

  Boston:
  Call Rik Ahlberg at [phone].
  Message Rik on Internet: <[e-mail]>

  Vermont/New Hampshire:
  Nellie Pennington, [phone], 8:30 AM to 2 PM M-F. By
  Internet, <[e-mail]>.
  Meets monthly in the Upper Connecticut River Valley area
  near Hanover NH.

  Connecticut:
  Connecticut Chronic Pain Outreach Network (CCPON);
  for information, call Jewel Shue (pronounced "shoe-ay")
  at [phone].

  Toronto:
  Alan Cantor, [e-mail], [phone].
  Meets second Thursday of every month, 7:00 PM. L.A.M.P.
  (Lakeshore Area Multi-service Project), 185 5th Street,
  Etobicoke, Ontario M8V 2Z5.


RSI Network Newsletter by Gopher
--------------------------------
RSI-East Archives
  This archive is a part of the St. John's University Electronic
  Disability Resource Center. The Center is located at
  <sjuvm.stjohns.edu> on the Internet, or <sjuvm.bitnet> on Bitnet.
  The Center is chock full of information for people with many kinds
  of disabilities. The RSI Network Newsletter's full set of issues
  is available on this site. To check it out -

  Type 'gopher sjuvm.stjohns.edu' (without the quotes) at your
  unix prompt and browse around.

  RSI Network Newsletter Archives on The World:
  Log onto <world.std.com> by ftp or gopher.
  Look in directory: /pub/rsi.
  Both Macintosh and PC-formatted-text Newsletters are available.


Electronic Subscriptions
------------------------
The following is current as of 02/94. Craig says:

  Anyone who would like to subscribe to Issues 16 and later via
  Internet, please send Email to: <[e-mail]>.

  Put "RSI Subscription" (without quotes) in the SUBJECT: line and
  my macro adds you to the distribution list. [I can not answer
  personally --- COD.]

Sysops Information
  Anyone who wants to redistribute the RSI Newsletter on a BBS,
  online service, or corporate network, please let Craig know by
  specifying in the message you'd like to be on the Sysops'
  Mailing List. Sysops receive the latest issue plus Macintosh
  archive files. He has adopted naming conventions which are
  explained in the sysops' information.

  Craig asks BBS sysops to please use, for searching consistency
  throughout the "universe", and please always include "RSI"
  as a keyword.


Online Distribution
-------------------
  Our goal is to have the RSI Network Newsletter available on as
  many sites as possible, both free sites and commercial services,
  on user group BBSes and on private BBSes. Again, feel free to
  download and print out the Newsletter to give to others.

  Newsletter on ZiffNet
    The newsletter is available first through ZiffNet. It is posted
    for Mac, DOS and Windows users in different ZiffNet libraries.

    For Mac users:
      Back issues are gathered in one archive, RSINET.SEA, in the
      "Reference" library (GO ZMC:DOWNTECH). The latest Newsletter is
      in the same library (for example, Issue 10 is "RSI10.SIT"). Use
      keyword "RSI" to locate archives and single issues.

      To index, browse, and copy from collected setext documents, use
      Easy View, in the "Applications" library (GO ZMC:DOWNTECH) under
      filename EASYVW.SEA.

    For DOS and Windows users:
      Issues 1-10 have been gathered in one summary, RSI.ZIP,
      (GO PBSARCADE, Library 7). Later Newsletters as text are in the
      same library (for example, Issue 11 is "RSI11.TXT"). Use keyword
      "RSI" to locate archives and single issues.

  Planet BMUG BBS & BMUG Boston BBS
    These Mac-oriented bulletin boards run on the Macintosh First
    Class graphic host, but you can log in with any simple terminal
    program.  Both boards have 16 high-speed lines (2400 to 14,400).

    BMUG Boston is 617-721-5840.
    RSINetwork.SEA is in the Public Files folder. BMUG Boston has a
    conference area, AccessABLE, devoted to disabled users of all
    types.

    Planet BMUG is 510-849-2684.

  America On Line (Macintosh)
    Use Keyword BMUG and look in the file library for an up-to-date
    archive of all issues. Thanks to David Schwartz!

  GEnie
    Newsletter #10 and later are available as a plain text file in
    GEnie's disABILITIES roundtable thanks to Richard Brosnahan.

    To get there:
      Log in, type "ABLE" at any "<H>elp ?" prompt.
      Once in the roundtable, type 3 for the libraries.
      Type 8 to set the software library, 7 for Newsletters and
      Articles.
      For example, The RSI Network Newsletter #10 is file number 649,
      titled "RSINETWORK.TXT". Later issues are in the same location.

  AppleLink
    More thanks to Richard Brosnahan.
      Path is -
      Community Connection:Disability Solutions:
      Empower BB:The Reference Desk


FTP & Internet Archive Sites
----------------------------
Info-Mac Archive
  A full back issues archive is on the Info-Mac internet site. To
  get the file, gopher or ftp <sumex-aim.stanford.edu> and look in
  the directory <info-mac/digest>. Filename: < rsi-network-
  news.hqx >

ftp for Macintosh
  Complete archives are now available for ftp or gopher
  at <world.std.com>, in the directory ftp/pub/rsi.

  < rsinetwork.sea.hqx > (all issues to date, archived).
  < rsinetwork.11.sit.hqx > (out 4/93)
  < rsinetwork.12.sit.hqx > (out 6/93)
  < (etc). No caps due to UNIX conventions.

ftp for Others
  ASCII, setext formatted archive files are now available for ftp
  or gopher at <world.std.com>, in the directory ftp/pub/rsi. Of
  course, anyone can simply subscribe to the Internet mailing list
  to receive future Newsletter issues by Internet mail.

  Or ftp to Dan Wallach's archive on <soda.berkeley.edu>:
  look in <pub/typing-injury/rsi-network> for issues file names
  "issue1",
  "issue2", ..., etc. These copies are plain ASCII text.

  Use gopher to <sjuvm.stjohns.edu> to find the RSI Network
  Newsletter in the RSI-East archives.


Prior Contents
--------------
The RSI Network Newsletter has covered:

  Issue 1, 6/91:
    Hardware and software of interest; books of interest
  Issue 2, 8/91:
    The TONY! keyboard; Stanford Pain Clinic's psychologist;
    long-term disability

  Issue 3, 10/91:
    SF Bay Area doctors; Special Technology Center; ergonomic/
    employment resources
  Issue 4, 12/91:
    Software; ergonomic resources; publications; more on long-
    term disability

  Issue 5, 4/92:
    Voice-activated text input; practitioners; forearm supports;
    hints and tips
  Issue 6, 6/92:
    Statistics; voice recognition and word prediction;
    legislation; publications; organizations

  Issue 7, 8/92:
    CTS survey; iontophoresis; SF Bay Area ergonomics showroom;
    pain relief; reading hands-free; mouse relief; publications;
    legislation
  Issue 8, 10/92:
    TONY! keyboard update; other alternative input devices;
    ACTSA and other associations; CTDNEWS newsletter; advice
    for swimmers

  Issue 9, 12/92:
    Video of RSI TV special; input devices (esp. DataHand);
    software; practitioners; job accommodation
  Issue 10, 2/93:
    Rolling scissors; Apple adjustable keyboard; keystroke-saving
    software; reading

  Issue 11, 4/93:
    Comfort keyboard; Kurzweil voice input software;
    misc. products; tips for knitters; Voc Rehab
  Issue 12, 6/93:
    pointing devices; MOMA catalog; arthritis products;
    resources, magazines and journals.

  Issue 13, 8/93:
    Are exercises safe? Magazines and journal articles;
    products; fibromyositis; catalogs; resources.
  Issue 14, 10/93:
    Voice recognition; ergonomic keyboards; reading;
    Handeze gloves; Eric's Story; free pamphlets.

  Issue 15, 12/93:
    Voice recognition; ergonomic keyboards; OSHA hearings;
    electronic resources; a recovery story; Onsight Tech.
    Educational Services
  Issue 16, 2/94: current


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