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Health Warning
Use of a keyboard or pointing device may be linked to serious injuries or disorders.
When using a computer, as with many activities, you may experience occasional
discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck or other parts of your body.
However, if you experience symptoms such as persistent or recurring discomfort,
pain, throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness, burning sensation or stiffness, DO
NOT IGNORE THESE WARNING SIGNS. PROMPTLY SEE A QUALIFIED
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, even if symptoms occur when you are not working at
your computer. Symptoms such as these can be associated with painful and
sometimes permanently disabling injuries or disorders of the nerves, muscles,
tendons or other parts of the body. These musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
include carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, tenosynovitis and other conditions.
While researchers are not yet able to answer many questions about MSDs, there is
a general agreement that many factors may be linked to their occurrence, including:
medical and physical conditions, stress and how one copes with it, overall health
and how a person positions and uses his or her body during work and other
activities (including use of a keyboard or pointing device). Some studies suggest
that the amount of time a person uses a keyboard may also be a factor. For
guidelines that may help you work more comfortably with your computer and
possibly reduce your risk of experiencing an MSD, consult a local physician. If you
have any questions about how your own lifestyle, activities or medical or physical
condition may be related to MSDs, see a qualified health professional.