ficdaily | Jun. 26th, 2012

Given that basically everything I do involves repetitive motions which can lead to RSIs, and I already have tendinitis from that, I am very interested in doing this writing thing in the least damaging way possible. Unfortunately, I am really bad at keeping true to this commitment, as witnessed by my practice of writing by hand while in bed. That is not an ergonomically sound practice, the way I do it.

Typing at the computer is a little easier. I have my chair adjusted to the right height, and it is literally the only chair in the house that lets my short, little legs reach the ground comfortably. I played clarinet for more than a decade, so I've got pretty good posture naturally that doesn't depend on the chair back to keep it up. If things start hurting, I get up and walk around and give myself a break. I am, however, very bad at remembering to do warm-up exercises with my hands before long typing sessions.

What do you all do to keep your body happy while writing?

ETA: Or at least help reduce the chance of it becoming unhappier, she types after pulling on a hoodie and discovering that her right arm is disenchanted with the notion of flexibility tonight.

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