Desk worker / programmer overuse
You type and mouse for a living and your hands are paying for it.
Who it fits
People this profile usually fits
- Long days at a keyboard or mouse
- Wrist, finger, or forearm aching that worsens late in the day
- Symptoms ease with rest but return with workload
What recovery often looks like
Phases and themes
- Pacing and micro-breaks reduce cumulative load.
- Ergonomic adjustments at desk, chair, and keyboard.
- Targeted mobility and forearm care in short, frequent doses.
How the plan adapts
Defaults and safety rails for this profile
- Adds typing-interval prompts.
- Prefers microdoses over long sessions.
- Watches for nerve symptoms suggesting carpal tunnel pathway.
Flares, workload & warnings
How HandTherapy.app adapts logic for this profile
- Flares: nerve and pain flares add desk-ergonomic coaching on top of standard downgrades.
- Overwork: high pain or tingling on intake triggers workload warnings on your generated plan.
Use Flare-up mode after a rough session and Safety for daily readiness pacing.
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