[senit] RSI and macs

Catherine,

I had a very similar problem and I attributed it to years of using the mouse on my PC. It was, I believe RSI, although I didn't actually have it diagnosed by my doctor. I started wearing a Bioflow magnetic bracelet and after a month or so, I found that the problem had gone and I was able to use the mouse and keyboard without pain. I have a friend who also had RSI which he attributed to typing text messages on his phone. He started wearing a Bioflow and he too found that the pain stopped. 

Best wishes,

Vanessa
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From: senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk [mailto:senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Catherine Hunt
Sent: 20 May 2007 15:47
To: Senit
Subject: [senit] RSI and macs

Hello - This is a query for myself, rather than for a pupil.

I have very bad repetitive strain injury, mainly in my right hand. I use a tracker ball mouse (with my left hand), and up to now this has been fine - I've had no pain in the left hand, as long as I take breaks, and work at an ergonomically set-up desk.

Over the last couple of weeks, I have had very bad RSI in my left hand, as well as my right, and I am  worried that I may have to start using PCs, rather than Macs. In the past I have used Via Voice for Mac, as voice recognition software. I found it very difficult to use, and abandoned it. I'm now thinking that I need to find something else. As far as I know, the only best voice recognition software is Dragon Naturally Speaking, but there is no Mac version.

I think a solution to my problem may be to buy a new Mac, which will run Windows, and then install Dragon on it. As this is a very expensive option, I would welcome feedback.

Is Dragon as good as they say it is? Will it work on a Mac with Windows? Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Best wishes
Catherine

Catherine Hunt
Manor Green Primary School
Crawley
West Sussex

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