keeping carpal tunnel at bay

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Permalink Reply by Gordon Lamb on November 1, 2008 at 10:30pm

I use a shuttle pro to simplify keystrokes and lots of stretching.

Permalink Reply by David Turner on November 1, 2008 at 10:35pm

I have not had that issue, but I use various computers thru the day, so I change position a lot. Plus I take breaks. My shuttle pro helps a lot as well.

David

Permalink Reply by Shaw Productions Inc. on November 1, 2008 at 11:21pm

Wow that is a good question. Hope someone has the answer! I have another problem... when I get up and walk around my knees make cracking noises. I shift my legs around while I sit and edit but it has gotten to the point that when they crack really loud then I know I put in a productive day :)

Permalink Reply by Geno Palazzari on November 10, 2008 at 12:32am

I use a Wacom tablet, so I use both a pen and a mouse, and I don't have any issues at all. Plus I take breaks for both my wrists and my eyes.

Permalink Reply by Nishi on January 7, 2009 at 2:59pm

I clear a big space on my desk and rest my entire forearm (elbow included) on the desk when using a mouse. I used to work for someone who gave me a wimpy desk with no space so my wrist was just hanging off the end of the table with no support... that's when I had really bad wrist problems. Also, I think the height of your chair has to be such that your elbow can rest on the desk without "reaching" up or down.

Permalink Reply by Karen Druif on May 7, 2009 at 8:21am

I bought a shuttle pro, and now is the hard part - what functions do I want on it?? I don't want to put the wrong shortcuts on.

Permalink Reply by Karen Druif on May 7, 2009 at 8:22am

Gordon Lamb said:

I use a shuttle pro to simplify keystrokes and lots of stretching.

Which keystrokes did you put on yours? I use FCP every day, and yet when I try to think about what shortcuts I want, none stand out in my mind. lol

Permalink Reply by Hyter on May 19, 2009 at 1:10pm

Geno Palazzari said:

I use a Wacom tablet, so I use both a pen and a mouse, and I don't have any issues at all. Plus I take breaks for both my wrists and my eyes.

You use your Wacom tablet to edit or just draw with it throughout the day.