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In article <1993Jan27.181411.9154@smos.com> david@smos.com (David Tornheim) writes:
(article on how to avoid damage from Emacs keyboarding)
> 13) Study martial arts.

Not all martial arts were created equal. Aikido, which I have been
forced to stop practicing, uses a lot of wrist grasps and
twisting/bending motions. It also involves a lot of rolling around,
which if not done properly can damage the shoulder and neck (wrist
injury is probably possible as well). Martial arts that involve
punching heavy bags or [padded?] opponents may also cause wrist
damage.

In addition to loss of income due to inability to work as a computer
programmer, one of the biggest problems due to my RSI has been the
loss of the ability to participate in many physical activities (e.g.,
Aikido, biking, etc.)  Swimming and hiking are some of the few
physical activities which my body would allow (hiking damaged my
knees, though). Finding fun activities that don't damage some part of
one's anatomy can be a challenge. For instance, this winter I hope to
learn scuba diving, which seems like an unlikely sport considering I
live in cold New England.
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