T he prevention of RSI begins with good health habits. Take breaks while you are working.
Tired muscles are more prone to injury.
Eat a balanced diet. Practice good workplace ergonomics. Besides practicing good health habits, there are some simple things you can do to make your body less prone to a typing injury. This page offers some ideas for your workstation and for exercise, as well as some useful links to exercise programs that you can use to ward off repetitive strain injuries. Our focus here is on behavioral changes, such as changing your computer set-up, that will make you less prone to injury.