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Mark Schneider wrote:
> 
> Anybody's right arm withering?  pains, weakness in forearm etc.?  Looking
> for anectdotal stuff on this RSI.  Please respond ASAP.
> --
> Mark Schneider
> CTV News & etc.
> 604.682.7751 x.25
> 
> marks@wimsey.com
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Mark;
You bet ! ! !

I've used the damn things at work (up to 14 hr/day) for 6 years now.

First the doctor told me that I had Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and suggested
several means to avoid it.  
Okay, Fine.

A couple of months later it was the forearm and elbow.  Spasms in the
muscles.  Back to the doctor.  Another page of exercises and more
suggestions on how to avoid this new problem.  
Okay, Fine.

Last year I thought I had arthritis in my right shoulder.  Couldn't
raise the arm to horizontal without snaps, cracks and pain.  Back to the
doctor.  It wasn't arthritis, it was 'Mouse Shoulder'.  Really bad. 
Exercises aren't enough for that.  You have to see the physiotherapist.
Okay, Fine.

After 6 months of physiotherapy twice a week at great expense to the
taxpayer, I finally said "To HELL with THIS - It ain't NO GOOD".
Okay, Fine.

Took the advice of my wife (for the first time - to her surprise) and
made an appointment with the chiropractor.  By that time, all the
muscles in my back were tense and in spasm pulling the spine in every
direction. He pushed and shoved them into their proper places a dozen
times before they finally stayed.
Okay, Fine.

Now, after 3 years of mouse misery, I can finally sleep and my back
doesn't hurt any more. I still use the mouse but take regular breaks and
have to exercise the back muscles, but finally I think I'm - 
Okay, Fine.

Sincerely,

Ian G. Mathers ---contemplating---
      somewhere in northern Canada on a cold, clear, dark night.

We are in danger of becoming One-sided Knuckle-draggers.