How not to Get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dec 7, 1999 - © Traute Klein, biogardener

  • Push the buttons with finger action. Remember the piano!
  • Move the mouse from the shoulder (or the elbow), not from the wrist.
      ***Holding the mouse with thumb and ring finger is the single biggest mistake which computer operators make. It seems so unnatural!

    The Right Mouse

      Over the years, I have tried every mouse which has ever squeeked its way to a computer show in Winnipeg. Most of them felt like a foreign object which I wanted to let go as fast as possible. I always ended up buying a Logitech mouse. Invariably, it was the one which felt best in my hand. When I had to buy another new one recently, I decided that I had to give every brand an equal chance. I tried all the mice on the shelf of my favorite computer store blindfolded. And guess which one I picked? Right you are. Another Logitech mouse. This latest one has a totally different shape from any mouse I have used before, yet it again was the most comfortable in the store.
    You will probably be surprised to hear that my new mouse was not only the most comfortable one to hold, it was also
    • the most responsive and therefore ideal for creating art work and
    • the lowest priced mouse in the store. No, Logitech is not paying me to say this. (Note as of 2002: My new Dell computer came with a very expensive Logitech mouse, but I don't use it, because it is too large for my small hand. I am still with the cheapy I picked out before.)

    Cure

      If you already suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, you need to deal with the inflammation. One of the best remedies for joint problems is a comfrey poultice which I write about in an article on that herb. The mucilaginous juice of the plant used in Europe to heal broken bones, sprains, and bruises, and I have found by experimenting that it also relieves inflammation in a matter of hours which is certainly faster than anti-inflammatory drugs. To make a poultice from the fresh plant, I have found the stems to be the richest source of the gooey substance. Squoosh the plant or freeze it. If you only have access to dried comfrey, you need to simmer the leaves or roots until they get gooey. Place the plant matter on the inflamed area directly or on a cloth. Cover with plastic from a plastic bag or with Seran Wrap. Leave
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