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- From: ejh@khonshu.colorado.edu (Edward J. Hartnett)
- Subject: Re: hand injuries from EMACS
- In-Reply-To: ari@world.std.com's message of Thu, 28 Jan 1993 05:39:52 GMT
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- References: <1993Jan27.181411.9154@smos.com> <C1JuEH.Mu3@world.std.com>
- Date: 28 Jan 93 11:32:31
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- In article <C1JuEH.Mu3@world.std.com> ari@world.std.com (Ari I Halberstadt) writes:
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- In article <1993Jan27.181411.9154@smos.com> david@smos.com (David Tornheim) writes:
- (article on how to avoid damage from Emacs keyboarding)
- > 13) Study martial arts.
-
- Not all martial arts were created equal. Aikido, which I have been
- forced to stop practicing, uses a lot of wrist grasps and
- twisting/bending motions. It also involves a lot of rolling around,
- which if not done properly can damage the shoulder and neck (wrist
- injury is probably possible as well). Martial arts that involve
- punching heavy bags or [padded?] opponents may also cause wrist
- damage.
-
- As the one who originally suggested martial arts as a good way to keep
- your muscles strong and flexible, I feel I should add in every school
- and style I have studied (4 styles, maybe 10 schools) punching the
- heavy bag, sparring, and punching pads with power has been a small
- part of the training. Most of the training is done just punching the
- air or such, and use of heavy bags, while encouraged, is not necessary
- to get the benifits of martial arts. Of course, you'll want to do it
- occasionally, just to get the feel, but it's not like you do it every
- night, or even every week.
-
- Also any good instructor, when informed of your medical concerns and
- or problems will take care to tailor your training to get maximum
- benifit and not increase your problems.
-
- One good thing about the martial arts is that, unlike, for example,
- football or jogging, there is no one part of the body that needs to be
- used. You use what you have, and learn to take the most advantage of
- what you have to work with. For example I knew one very advanced
- student who had no right foot. It's hard to imagine any other physical
- activity in which he could excell, yet it made little difference in
- karate. There are styles and techniques that are appropriate for
- almost any situation.
-
- My original suggestion was not entirely serious, but I did know
- another guy who's problems with carpal tunnel syndrome cleared up when
- he started martial arts. MA is in general a very safe and healthful
- study for people of all ages and physical conditions.
-
- Now if only I could write a karate major mode for emacs.
- --
- Don't blame me, I voted against Amendment 2!
-
- Edward Hartnett ejh@khonshu.colorado.edu
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