Y ou need very little recovery time between keystrokes to cool and lubricate the flexor tendons. If you type constantly however, the need for recovery builds. It takes longer to recover from these motions. Many studies recommend a 10-15 minute break each hour to give yourself the recovery time you need. Exercises during this time have been shown to help.
Variety is the key .
CTD occurs most often in workers whose motions are not only repetitious but are kept up for hours at a time with no breaks. The most painful cases of CTD are those that have gone undetected or untreated over a long time. CTD can be caught easily in its early stages. The ability to track participation and performance through a software can help. Clear indicators of painful performance are often obvious long before a claim is filed.