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Ways People Have Recovered from RSI

Aaron Iba

  • Read "The Mindbody Prescription: Healing the Body, Healing the Pain" by John Sarno
  • Successfully helped cure RSI in skeptical technical friends including Luke C and RF
  • RF's experience: "Simply reading this book and applying its exercises for 15 minutes 3 times a week cured me of 20 years of incapacitating migraine headaches" after trying many other treatments

John M

  • Used trigger point massage therapy, particularly focusing on unexpected pain spots like the outer deltoid
  • Progressed to self-administered massage techniques

HR

  • Focused on strengthening arm muscles through guided exercises and targeted workout programs

AS

  • Wore wrist braces at night and during daytime for several months
  • Completed physical therapy exercises including rug angels

JC

  • Had moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (diagnosed via nerve conduction study)
  • Conditions later resolved naturally, but experienced new thumb base pain while typing
  • Successful recovery methods:
    • Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections showed dramatic improvement
    • Wrist braces worn at night and during day for several months with physical therapy
    • Qigong zhan zhuang standing postures (embrace the tree variations) for 12+ minutes twice daily
    • Yoga and trigger point massage to address posture and thoracic outlet issues
    • Hot wax soaks for palliative relief

Several Software/Founder Friends

  • Found significant relief through ergonomic keyboard upgrades like the Ergodox EZ
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