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Post by Elliot Kane on Jan 13, 2009 22:23:25 GMT
So, I finally got around to digging out my old Chinese worry balls on the basis that they are designed to improve finger flexibility and I figured they were bound to help with the RSI. And - they do!  Can't say they're an instant cure or anything, but moving them around in my hands causes all sorts of muscles to flex that weren't getting proper exercise before. I'll now settle back and wait for the inevitable jokes, shall I? ;D |
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Post by killerzzz on Jan 13, 2009 22:33:21 GMT
Inevitable joke #1: But I thought you were English! ;D  Hooray for a cure though! Killerzzz |
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Post by LaFille on Jan 14, 2009 0:19:39 GMT
Just beware the Chinese balls RSI, now...  |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jan 14, 2009 3:00:17 GMT
Kaz - cleaner than I expected, but then you're not Peter! ;D
Fille - Likely true... ;D
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Post by Hand-E-Food on Jan 14, 2009 5:02:32 GMT
Hmmm... I should use those things more often. Prevention is better than cure.
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Post by Ubereil on Jan 14, 2009 9:47:15 GMT
I should get a pair of those. I could play with them when playing RPG's, since I always seem to need something to occupy my hands when I do that, and I don't really have anything constructive to occupy them with.
Übereil
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Post by Galadriel on Jan 14, 2009 12:41:06 GMT
So alternative cures do work huh?  I hope you will stop suffering from the RSI bug now! 
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jan 14, 2009 13:34:15 GMT
It's a nice theory, Gal... And I dunno how 'alternative' it is, but it's mine and I like it! ;D
Ube - they chime. You'd drive your fellow RPGers crazy! ;D They're kinda like 2" diameter globular bells. I think the chime is supposed to be soothing...
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Post by Alrik on Jan 14, 2009 16:14:49 GMT
Be careful, though.
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Post by Galadriel on Jan 14, 2009 19:11:13 GMT
It's a nice theory, Gal... And I dunno how 'alternative' it is, but it's mine and I like it! ;D Ube - they chime. You'd drive your fellow RPGers crazy! ;D They're kinda like 2" diameter globular bells. I think the chime is supposed to be soothing...   The Chinese Massage balls are also called magnetic massage balls and are available almost at every health and esoteric shop. They chime and vibrate very softly when they touch eachother. You have them in two different sizes, the smaller ones are usually for women, the bigger ones are for males. You have to buy the ones that fit best in your hand, try them out by handling the balls in your hand, moving them around with your fingers. The excercise relieves you from the pain in your hands and fingers. It's something you can do while watching TV or waiting for your train or bus. Because of the constant movement of your fingers and hand, you allow your muscles to relax and train at the same time. But as with everything, don't overdo.  |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jan 14, 2009 20:07:11 GMT
Mine have a phoenix on one and a dragon on the other, which I rather like for reasons too complicated to go into |
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Post by Alrik on Jan 15, 2009 0:07:33 GMT
Personally, I must admit that I never saw a serious use for them.
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Post by peterh on Jan 15, 2009 17:29:58 GMT
I'll refrain from bad jokes and just be happy that touching his balls make elliot feel better ;D
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jan 15, 2009 17:50:00 GMT
Hah! Now THERE's the joke I was expecting! (And the person I was expecting it FROM, yet! Two for two! ;D)
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Post by Galadriel on Jan 15, 2009 19:24:28 GMT
Hah! Now THERE's the joke I was expecting! (And the person I was expecting it FROM, yet! Two for two! ;D) |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jan 15, 2009 19:30:42 GMT
Exactly! ;D
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Post by Konrad Flameheart on Jan 16, 2009 14:30:14 GMT
I'll refrain from bad jokes and just be happy that touching his balls make elliot feel better ;D Does that mean your going to give us all a break and say nothing? LOL Soory dude you walked right into that one |
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Post by killerzzz on Jan 17, 2009 17:41:48 GMT
Kaz - cleaner than I expected, but then you're not Peter! ;D Oh, its just more hidden than expected. ;D Reread your post with my comment in mind and a few words missing. So, I finally got around to digging out my old Chinese worry balls on the basis that they are designed to improve finger flexibility and I figured they were bound to help with the RSI. And - they do! Can't say they're an instant cure or anything, but moving them around in my hands causes all sorts of muscles to flex that weren't getting proper exercise before. Not so clean now is it? >: ) Killerzzz |
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Post by The Sonar Chicken on Jan 18, 2009 1:47:49 GMT
*smacks Killerz* You dirty-minded little boy!  |
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Post by killerzzz on Jan 20, 2009 5:13:39 GMT
*smacks Killerz* You dirty-minded little boy! Oi! Who you callin a little boy, Missy?  Killerzzz |
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I hope you will stop suffering from the RSI bug now! 
