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A while back I made a drastic recovery from pretty bad RSI. Here are some tips based on my experience and fairly extensive research, including many conversations with doctors and chiropractors.

* Use a REAL ergonomic keyboard, such as the SafeType (http://safetype.com/), which addresses 3 major causes of wrist pain: extension, deviation, and pronation. The slanted keyboards, such as the one mentioned in the article do not really help all that much, as they do not properly address the 3 major causes.

* Work standing up. This contributes to better blood flow, and improved posture, which can alleviate RSI.

* Decrease caffeine consumption.

* Decrease alcohol consumption.

* Get proper sleep

* Eat healthy. Avoid junk food.

* Exercise at least 30 minutes per day.



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