RE: OT:need advice for finger pain.

Nadeem,

Definitely catching this early on is very important. I have what is called
golfers elbow now in my left arm due to studying for my CCIE's ;). In fact
I just had a cortisone shot in my elbow and am going back today to the
doctor to have some nerve testing done to see if there may be a pinched
nerve. So I am on the bad spectrum of what can happen if you don't take
care of it early on. (My condition is also worsened by several mountain bike
accidents when I used to race and hyper-extensions of the elbow from when I
played a lot of volleyball in college.)

My recommendation is to get a guide on proper ergonomics and stick to it. I
know this may seem silly but it is so important. Make sure just as Scott
said below that your keyboard is properly in line with your arms in a
relaxed position and that your monitor and everything is in line with good
body alignment.

Two things that have been a tremendous help to me is a good keyboard and
mouse as well. I purchased the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
for myself and a Logitech MX Revolution Mouse. The keyboard I have is the
best keyboard I have ever owned hands down. The typing is very natural and
I know this seems like a little thing but one button shortcuts on it are a
life saver. instead of doing ctrl-c ctrl-v for copy and paste the function
keys are remapped to do it in one keystroke. I wish I had that feature 5
years ago and I wouldn't have my problems now. I think having the keyboard
I have would be one of the biggest helps. Not sure if it works natively
with Linux, as I mostly use Linux from remote terminal.

Also stopping every so often and doing stretching exercises on your arms
will help a lot with the tension as well. pulling your fingers back up over
your hand bending at your wrist and then doing it downward helps to loosen a
lot of the tension in your forearms.

Regards,
 
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-----Original Message-----
From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
Scott Morris
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 8:18 AM
To: Nadeem Rafi
Cc: Joe Astorino; jack daniels; Cisco certification; ccie_rs
Subject: Re: OT:need advice for finger pain.

 It is more likely the pressure on your arms (how you sit) that is
compressing the nerves/blood flow to your hand/fingers.

Start with your sitting arrangement. Good chair, proper height compared
to keyboard... Then go from there. Changing the keyboard may change
your position, but that may also be starting at the wrong end.

Otherwise, just "normal" nutritional habits are probably a good idea.
Water would be nice. Mountain Dew works for me. ;)

Why are you doing CCIE while you are married? Is that the question?
It's probably the answer then too! You are doing the CCIE BECAUSE you
are married. :) An exvuse for a good chunk of personal/alone time.
Much less volatile than picking up girlfriends... Ask Tiger Woods! In
the same genre, your wife may beat you with a router should you get a
girlfriend!

Scott Morris, CCIEx4 (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/Service Provider) #4713,

CCDE #2009::D, JNCIE-M #153, JNCIS-ER, CISSP, et al.

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Nadeem Rafi wrote:

  Yes, its correct i am feel most of this issue, when working on Laptop.
  Although at office i work on normal keyboard. I occionally change my mouse
  hand after every few months. I am good at right and left hands with mouse.
  
  I will consider using an alternative to built in keyboard. I have
purchased
  a very comfortable table for laptop. This helped a lot.
  
  I use more than 3 liters of water a day... it helps a lot to control high
  blood pressure.
  
  I dont drink, neither smoke and no girlfriends (i'm married). Please can
  some one tell me why i am doing CCIE :)
  - Show quoted text -
  
  On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 2:51 PM, Joe Astorino <jastorino_at_ipexpert.com>
wrote:

    Note, do not pull a Brian Epstein and mix said pain killers with drugs
    and or alcohol : )
    
    On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 7:45 AM, jack daniels
<jckdaniels12_at_gmail.com> wrote:

      lots of liquid ........ ;)
      On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 5:03 PM, Nadeem Rafi <nrafia_at_gmail.com>
wrote:

        Hi GS!
        Last week i had pain in my both hands, got hands swollen, and
fingers

    were

        in awful paining condiation. Doctor's advice was complete rest.
After a
        week, things are much better. But how you guys avoid such pain
because

    of

        excessive typing. any input will be great.
        
        Best Regards,
        
        Nadeem Rafi

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