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Prevention is the absolute key.
Once the pain and problems start, they never completely go away. Symptoms can sometimes be reduced by changing lifestyle and work habits, but since problems result from cumulative use, the sooner the proper techniques are started, the better. To reduce the stress on hands and wrists, it is imperative to use ergonomically designed equipment, which allows for good hand and arm positioning, and to take frequent breaks during work sessions. It's not just keyboarding, but any type of repetitive or long term action will stress the hands and wrists. Piano playing, hand sewing, sleeping with hands curled, among other things, all stress the wrists, and contribute to problems.