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geekhack Community => Input Devices => Topic started by: Netdewt on Fri, 23 March 2012, 09:07:51

Title: Reducing RSI for visual artists
Post by: Netdewt on Fri, 23 March 2012, 09:07:51: I woke up with some nasty RSI today in my mousing hand. I Photoshop all day long every day. I use a Wacom and switch back and forth between that and a mouse.

Any tips for reducing RSI? Generally the Wacom helps, but it feels like the Wacom did it this time.
Title: Reducing RSI for visual artists
Post by: davkol on Fri, 23 March 2012, 10:23:57: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum
Title: Reducing RSI for visual artists
Post by: Netdewt on Fri, 23 March 2012, 10:35:49: Finger joints, especially pointer and middle. Wrist sometimes gets bad too.
Title: Reducing RSI for visual artists
Post by: sordna on Fri, 23 March 2012, 11:16:41: Are you using touch or a stylus on the wacom? Using a stylus is probably better since it avoids keeping your palm facing down (which is bad).
Title: Reducing RSI for visual artists
Post by: pyro on Fri, 23 March 2012, 11:23:11: You could try mapping some comfortable keys on your keyboard to mouse buttons, but I'm not sure how to do that on a mac.
Title: Reducing RSI for visual artists
Post by: vld on Fri, 23 March 2012, 11:55:31: Stretching helps a lot, but mostly as a preemptive measure. If you can rest for a few days until the pain goes away, you can try something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSrfB7JIzxY&feature=fvsr

There are a lot of videos / resources.
Title: Reducing RSI for visual artists
Post by: Netdewt on Fri, 23 March 2012, 13:28:48: Quote from: sordna;554687
Are you using touch or a stylus on the wacom? Using a stylus is probably better since it avoids keeping your palm facing down (which is bad).

I use a stylus. Maybe I need to improve my grip.
Title: Reducing RSI for visual artists
Post by: Netdewt on Tue, 27 March 2012, 12:15:19: How are trackpads? The new Wacom Intuos 5 is a touch sensitive, so you can use it as a big trackpad.

I am going to do the free trial for a Rollermouse Free2.
Title: Reducing RSI for visual artists
Post by: Netdewt on Thu, 29 March 2012, 09:24:09: Also, I have never used a track ball. Apparently they are better for RSI. Any input on that?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826653024
http://www.nerdgravity.com/products/Logitech-Trackman-Wheel-Optical-(Silver)-%252d%252d-2CFO00005AVZW3.html
Title: Reducing RSI for visual artists
Post by: davkol on Thu, 29 March 2012, 11:13:34: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum
Title: Reducing RSI for visual artists
Post by: Netdewt on Thu, 29 March 2012, 13:36:06: What is CST?
Title: Reducing RSI for visual artists
Post by: davkol on Thu, 29 March 2012, 13:40:36: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum
Title: Reducing RSI for visual artists
Post by: Netdewt on Thu, 29 March 2012, 14:56:00: I was confused because the brand name on NewEgg is "ErgoGuys". Not sure which one you recommended there...
Title: Reducing RSI for visual artists
Post by: davkol on Thu, 29 March 2012, 15:12:02: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum
Title: Reducing RSI for visual artists
Post by: Netdewt on Wed, 04 April 2012, 07:04:06: Has anyone resorted to the use of one of these silly gloves?

http://www.imakproducts.com/product.php?s=20128