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- From: saal@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (samuel.saal)
- Subject: Re: How long can you use FM?
- Organization: AT&T
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 18:24:29 GMT
- Message-ID: <1992Nov16.182429.25732@cbnewsl.cb.att.com>
- References: <1992Nov11.193357.9265@sei.cmu.edu> <1992Nov13.135058.1784@unixland.natick.ma.us>
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- In article <1992Nov13.135058.1784@unixland.natick.ma.us>
- bdowning@unixland.natick.ma.us (Bill Downing) writes:
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- >In article <1992Nov11.193357.9265@sei.cmu.edu> bjz@sei.cmu.edu
- (Barbara Zayas) writes:
-
- >>I've been having a lot of problems/pain with my right
- >>shoulder/blade while (and after) I use FrameMaker. It's from
- >>using the mouse for extended periods of time (1-2 hour
- >>stretches w/o a break).
-
- >Doing 1-2 hours without a break is a no-no. I have mild carpal tunnel
- >problems and have to take a short break (10-15 seconds) every ten
- >minutes or so. During the break you should try to do exercises to
- >loosen up the shoulder/neck area; arm and neck rolls for example.
-
- (other good advice deleted)
-
- There is a newsgroup that has a FAQ about these sorts of things. Check
- out sci.med.occupational. It seems to focus frequently on CTS.
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