He uses voice-recognition software to type. When people at work saw me wearing ice packs, I was surprised at how many others had had problems like this. They would tell me their stories. I was amazed. Ergonomic injuries are afflicting technology workers as young as 20 to 30 years old, many of whom have been using computers since childhood.
Some problems are severe enough to end careers that have barely begun.
It's a health issue getting more attention as the industry grows. That growth spurt is faster than for any other group of workers. Most people in the technology sector are young and think they're immune from problems. We see it on a daily basis. I've seen computer engineers who can't go back to computers, people who have had to change their careers entirely.