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shawnsmith
Czech Republic
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 Posted - 10/29/2007 : 17:01:07
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Message on my keyboard. Read on...............
HEALTH WARNING
Use of a keyboard or mouse may be linked to serious injuries or disorders.
When using a computer, as with many activities, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body. However, if you experience symptoms such as persistent or recurring discomfort, pain, throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness, burning sensation, or stiffness, DO NOT IGNORE THESE WARNING SIGNS. PROMPTLY SEE A QUALIFIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, even if symptoms occur when you are not working at your computer. Symptoms such as these can be associated with painful and sometimes permanently disabling injuries or disorders of the nerves, muscles, tendons, or other parts of the body. These musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) include carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, and other conditions.
While researchers are not yet able to answer many questions about MSDs, there is general agreement that many factors may be linked to their occurrence, including: medical and physical conditions, stress and how one copes with it, overall health, and how a person positions and uses his or her body during work and other activities (including use of a keyboard or mouse). Some studies suggest that the amount of time a person uses a keyboard may also be a factor. Some guidelines that may help you work more comfortably with your computer and possibly reduce your risk of experiencing an MSD can be found in the "Healthy Computing Guide" topic of the "Online User's Guide," provided by Kinex Enterprises Ltd in her website you can get those info from www.radiomouse.net or call our Tech Team request help thru email . If you have questions about how your own lifestyle, activities, or medical or physical condition may be related to MSDs, see a qualified health professional.
For information about arranging your workstation and developing habits that may help to reduce your risk of experiencing an MSD, read this "Healthy Computing Guide." Because there are a variety of factors that may contribute to MSDs, this guide cannot provide everything you need to know to prevent an MSD or reduce your risk of experiencing one. For some people, following the suggestions may reduce their risk of experiencing an MSD. For others, it may not. However, many people experience greater comfort and productivity when following these suggestions. Keep in mind that this guide is not a substitute for the advice of a qualified health professional or an employer health policy or program. If you have questions about how your own lifestyle, activities, or medical or physical condition may be related to MSDs, see a qualified health professional.
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Sarno-ize it!
Read chapter 4 of Dr. Sarno's "The Divided Mind." Also chapers 3, 4 and 5 in Dr. Scott Brady's "Pain Free For Life" are very important. |
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la_kevin
USA
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Posted - 10/30/2007 : 01:47:22
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I also heard that your mouse can strangle you if it's not wireless. The computer and the mouse sometimes work together like assassins and sneak in your room at night. Warning.....trying to swat a fly from your face may cause intense injuries to your nose....do NOT ever try to do this without consulting a professional.
I love the fear of the 21rst century. |
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electraglideman
USA
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Posted - 10/30/2007 : 11:57:18
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| Fear of injuring people is not the reason for these warnings. Its the fear of being sued by ambulance chasing laywers if it doesn't have warning labels. |
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armchairlinguist
USA
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Posted - 10/30/2007 : 15:39:17
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mmmm....crunchy nocebos.
On the other hand, at least they mention emotional stress as a possible cause. That's fairly impressive.
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It's not 100% belief that's required, but 100% commitment. |
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AnthonEE
USA
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Posted - 10/30/2007 : 16:13:52
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I love this stuff. I looked at the bottom of my keyboard and it too has the message, with nearly identical wording. The industry must have standardized on the legalese. But on my keyboard it says that in addition to consulting a "qualified health professional" and reviewing your "employer health policy" that I can also send away for a CD. I think it would be fun to start an internet campaign to flood them with requests for the CD. I mean after all, the message is very frightening, and serious permanent disability can result from improper use of the equipment. So I think it justifies sending out a CD to every man woman and child on the planet to ensure the message gets out!
Or maybe to be a wise @ss I should make an appointment to see a qualified health professional. I need to let them know I've been engaging in unhealthy computing. And that after reading through the "Healthy Computing Guide" and reviewing my "employer health policy" in detail, I became concerned because I read that these resources "cannot provide everything I need to know" to prevent disabling injuries to "other parts of the body". And I also feel it is especially important that I "experience greater comfort and productivity". So then I should start going around to get second opinions. If only I had the time... |
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