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# Ways People Have Recovered from RSI

## Aaron Iba

- Read "The Mindbody Prescription: Healing the Body, Healing the Pain" by John Sarno
- Successfully helped cure RSI in skeptical technical friends including Luke C and RF
- RF's experience: "Simply reading this book and applying its exercises for 15 minutes 3 times a week cured me of 20 years of incapacitating migraine headaches" after trying many other treatments

## John M

- Used trigger point massage therapy, particularly focusing on unexpected pain spots like the outer deltoid
- Progressed to self-administered massage techniques

## HR

- Focused on strengthening arm muscles through guided exercises and targeted workout programs

## AS

- Wore wrist braces at night and during daytime for several months
- Completed physical therapy exercises including rug angels

## JC

- Had moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (diagnosed via nerve conduction study)
- Conditions later resolved naturally, but experienced new thumb base pain while typing
- Successful recovery methods:
  - Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections showed dramatic improvement
  - Wrist braces worn at night and during day for several months with physical therapy
  - Qigong zhan zhuang standing postures (embrace the tree variations) for 12+ minutes twice daily
  - Yoga and trigger point massage to address posture and thoracic outlet issues
  - Hot wax soaks for palliative relief

## Several Software/Founder Friends

- Found significant relief through ergonomic keyboard upgrades like the Ergodox EZ