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I see so many typist that have a lot of problems that are caused by improper ergonomics. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it's anything you are doing yourself, but just some ideas. I have been typing for 25+ years now. I had problems 1 time with carpal tunnel, bought the wrist splints and put them on at night and when not typing, took Aleve and applied ice. When mine flares up I do this and I am fine. (I am lucky with that I know.) I do get "tennis" elbow alot where that ligament behind your elbow, to the inside, or the ulnar nerve, gets iflammed and hurts like heck, but I ice that too. I remember a Health nurse at a hospital I worked at one time coming buy and telling someone that I was the only one she had ever seen that typed in an ergonomically correct position. I have had friends who slump over or slide way down in thier chairs or are too high or too low and they are always hurting. I certainly don't mean to be sounding curt at all, it's just surprising that people don't think about these things. The attached URL gives some good info. It might take some getting used to but it's worth the try.
I moved about 3 years ago and have not been happy with where I have my desk or the type of desk it is. For 2 years I went back and forth to Dr. with pain in my left chest above my breast, not heart pain. Kept giving me EKGs, etc, I said, it hurts in the muscle/bone and straight through to back. Sometimes it would swaps sides. Put me on Xanax, Flexeril and Reglan 4 times a day. Who could type like that. I did not hurt because I was sleeping all the time! One day I bought a new keyboard rest and I swear to pete it quit in 3 minutes. All those steroid injections and I cured myself for 5 bucks. If my keyboard is not straight or in this case, one of those that slides around, it kills my shoulders, elbows or wrist. Finally got one with rubber feet that does not slide. One time I hot glued it to the desk!
If I were you I would find somewhere else to work as in another company. Kicking someone when they are down just depresses you more. You need some positive reinforcement. I have a local facility that pays more and is closer, but I flat refuse to work there because of one smart mouth that works there and admin. refused to do anything about her. They have lost good employees because of it. But if it causes me more stress than good the heck with it. Life is too short. Being happy with coworkers will improve your productivity too. |
Some suggestions. - pdqtrans
