[bearhall]

I had a battle with tendinitis for about a year and it was terrible. I was icing my hands multiple times a day at work just to get by and it really destroyed my productivity.

One thing I noticed that’s not in this article (and from my perception is commonly missing from resources about RSI) is cortisone shots. In my case I tried for a long time to get by with better ergonomics, stretching, NSAIDs, and ice but getting cortisone shots in both my hands made the pain stop for long enough that I could actually rehab my hands properly and function at work.

After the shots I started lifting weights and focused on my ergonomics and it never came back. I’d highly recommend asking about them if you have an inflammation issue. In my case it bought me the time and space to really fix the underlying problems.