You’ve probably read articles about office ergonomics, which explain how to make sure that your chair, desk, and computer are fitted for maximum comfort. But what about long-distance travelers? Long road trips will prove uncomfortable if you don’t know about car ergonomics. Fortunately, it isn’t difficult to ensure that you are positioned in the best…
Category: Stretches, Exercises, & Nerve Gliding
Exercises You Can Do At Your Desk
The human body wasn’t meant to be confined to a chair 8 or more hours a day. If you get headaches, tension, or you’re like me and you have trouble with RSI, it’s recommended that you take frequent breaks throughout the day and get the blood flowing. That can be hard when you’re working in…
My Foam Roller Arrived
Last week I mentioned that I had ordered a foam roller after trying one at the gym. It arrived a couple days ago, and I’ve been working on it a bit. The pamphlet that came with it isn’t the best for my purposes (there seem to be a lot of exercises that involve standing on…
Yoga For Combating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, RSI, Tension, Etc.
All of the RSI-related sites and books I’ve read have recommended stretching, some recommending yoga specifically. The nice thing about yoga is that it incorporates deep breathing with the stretches (The book It’s Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome! RSI Theory and Therapy for Computer Professionals recommends deep, diaphragmatic (abdominal) breathing to ensure the upper body stays…
Nerve Gliding/Sliding for Help with RSI/Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
I’m working my way through Dr. Scott Fried’s Carpal Tunnel Helpbook (I’ll post a review when I’m done). I’m reading the chapter on nerve sliding (also called nerve gliding). These are simple stretching exercises that can help prevent nerve scarring (can result when the nerve isn’t able to slide through the surrounding tissues as it…