Healthy Keyboarding
by Linda Holzer, DMus, Prof. of Music
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Resources
Books and Articles
Damany, Suparna and Jack Bellis. It's Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome! RSI Theory & Therapy for Computer Professionals. Simax, Philadelpia, PA: 2000. www.RSIRescue.com
Friess, Steve. "Laptop design can be a pain in the posture," USA Today
Glaser, Alan. "The Vital Role of Seating in Back Care."
Lister-Sink, Barbara. Freeing the Caged Bird. Developing Well-Coordinated, Injury Preventive Keyboard Technique. Produced and Directed by Barbara Lister-Sink. 150 min. WINGSOUND, 1996. DVD.
Norris, Richard. The Musician's Survival Manual: A Guide to Preventing and Treating Injuries in Instrumentalists. International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians, San Antonio, TX: 1993.
Pascarelli, Emil. Dr. Pascarelli's Complete Guide to Repetitive Strain Injury : What You Need to Know About RSI and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ: 2004.
Quilter, Deborah. The Repetitive Strain Injury Recovery Book, Walker & Company: 1998.
Web Sites
Bruser, Madeline.
http://www.artofpracticing.com/
Computer Related Repetitive Strain Injury
http://eeshop.unl.edu/rsi.html
Healthy Computing
http://www.healthycomputing.com/
Musical Wellness Bibliography
http://www.mtna.org/Resources/MusicianWellness/tabid/470/Default.aspx
A Patient's Guide to Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD)
http://www.eorthopod.com/public/patient_education/6603/cumulative_trauma_disorder.html
Women's Heart Foundation: Stretching Exercises for Women
http://www.womensheartfoundation.org/content/Exercise/stretching_exercise.asp
Medical Disclaimer: The material on this web site is intended only as an informational resource. It does not constitute medical advice, and is not intended to substitute for advice from your physician. If you are experiencing symptoms of RSI, please consult a doctor for professional treatment. Use information from this web site to assist you in describing your symptoms to a doctor.