Everyday Systems

I think part of my problem with the ulnar nerve in particular was that I had a habit of resting my forearms on the desk, and I also used to rest my elbow on the window sill of my car while driving. Bad, bad! My pinky finger went completely numb after a while of doing that. Now I've moved my keyboard...

Yeah, I wasn't too impressed with what I got out of the doctor. I basically came up with the solution myself. If I hadn't, his next step would have been to send me to a neurologist and possibly a surgeon. He didn't suggest ice, therapy, stretching, or anything other than the pills. I'm willing to tr...

Thanks for the welcome! RSI = repetitive stress injury. More specifically I had some ulnar nerve irritation, and some carpal tunnel syndrome or tendinitis. A combination of a couple of typical RSI things. Basically my left elbow and wrist was hurting a lot, my fingers sometimes went numb, and I coul...

Hi guys, I'm new to this. After dealing with some RSI and beginning back/shoulder problems which I think can be attributed to a serious lack of exercise, I decided to get serious about treating my body properly. I've started walking 2-4 miles a day, and I just found a reference to shovelgloving yest...