It's not carpal tunnel syndrome!

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…e to postural problems in the upper back and neck from sitting statically in front of the computer for long hours. Google "thorassic outlet syndrome". I highly recommend you check out the following books: "It's not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome", http://www.amazon.com/Carpal-Syndrome-Therapy-Computer-Profe... "Trigger point therapy workbook", http://www.amazon.com/Trigger-Point-Therapy-Workbook-Self-Tr... I give these books a lot of credit for my almost complete recovery.

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… seconds or so every 5-10 minutes. Take longer breaks regularly, and stretch your wrists, arms and shoulders. Google 'RSI wrist stretches' (or exercises), etc. The book "It's not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome! RSI Theory & Therapy for Computer Professionals" is highly praised, but I haven't read it personally. I've found that a trackball is much easier on my wrist when I'm forced to do any mousing. The Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 helped too, but I couldn't stand the space bar's noise and action -- it's worth looking into a more friendly keyboard anyway. Edit: As for eye strain, try to focus on something in the distance while you're letting your wrists rest. Human eyes aren't particularly well suited for focusing close-up for long periods of time, so you should let them relax once in a while.

4. Not all RSI is carpal tunnel. It's funny, but the RSI book a friend recommended to me is titled "It's Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome!": http://www.amazon.com/Carpal-Syndrome-Therapy-Computer-Profe... Contrary to the title, the book doesn't rule out the possibility of carpal tunnel, but it correctly points out that carpal tunnel only applies to a small set of RSI-related symptoms. I found the book helpful.