I did create this account simply to spread the information about the "mindbody" cure that helped me cure my "RSI". I don't have any connections with John E. Sarno and am not a spammer. His book ("The Mindbody Prescription") just happens to be the one that helped cure me. You don't have to spend money for this book, just go to the library and check it out (assuming hopefully they have a copy).

I've been using this Slashdot account only for posting about this subject, so you'll notice all my posts are related to it. I was mostly getting flamed by people when I offered this information, but at one point I received three replies that actually agreed and they had cured their "RSI" through a "mindbody" approach.

I cured what I thought was "RSI" using this "mindbody" approach:
http://www.rsi.deas.harvard.edu/handout.doc

Here is the Google cache for those who don't want to open a .doc.

I suffered for 1.5 years (where I didn't work because it was very painful and I thought it would make things worse) before I found that my cure was a completely psychological approach. From my research of CTS (as well as what my doctor told me), it is completely unrelated to typing. And from my experience with "RSI" and understanding what it actually was, I no longer believe you can actually hurt yourself from typing too much.

I now type sometimes all day long without taking many breaks. I play guitar, bass, and drums. I don't worry about posture at all. Ergonomics are only a way for me to get comfortable, not to avoid injury. I have no pain at all, and don't worry about ever having "RSI" again. It's been 5 years since I cured myself.

Please read up on the approach I'm talking about here before you flame me. It actually makes sense once you put all the pieces together. You can also search for "sarno tms" to find more info.

Read the book "The Mindbody Prescription" by John E. Sarno if you can, its really the best source for an explanation of this.