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Offline Netdewt

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« 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.
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« Reply #1 on: Fri, 23 March 2012, 10:23:57 »
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Offline Netdewt

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« Reply #2 on: Fri, 23 March 2012, 10:35:49 »
Finger joints, especially pointer and middle. Wrist sometimes gets bad too.
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« Reply #3 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).
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« Reply #4 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.
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« Reply #5 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.
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Offline Netdewt

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« Reply #6 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.
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« Reply #7 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.
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« Reply #9 on: Thu, 29 March 2012, 11:13:34 »
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« Reply #10 on: Thu, 29 March 2012, 13:36:06 »
What is CST?
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« Reply #11 on: Thu, 29 March 2012, 13:40:36 »
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Offline Netdewt

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« Reply #12 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...
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« Reply #13 on: Thu, 29 March 2012, 15:12:02 »
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Offline Netdewt

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« Reply #14 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
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