Writers, editors, and proofreaders spend a lot of time at the computer. If you're not careful about how you do your work, you can easily end up with a repetitive-strain injury that can cause excruciating, constant pain. If you don't respond properly to the early-warning symptoms, computer-related injuries can become permanent, which could stop you from being able to write, edit, or proofread, not to mention perform normal, everyday activities. This course offers tips on:      Finding the right equipment and furniture      Setting up a proper work station      Developing healthy work habits      Recognizing the symptoms of a repetitive-strain injury      Relieving the pain of computer-related injuries Also included are warm-up, stretching, and strengthening exercises that can help muscles and tendons work to peak capacity without pain. Instructor Kathy Ide has been typing since . . . well, before personal computers were around. After typing in offices for about thirty years, she developed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in both wrists, DeQuervain's Syndrome in both thumbs, tendonitis in both forefingers, and a rotator cuff injury in her right shoulder. Through her experiences with doctors and physical therapists, as well as her own dedicated research, she has learned how to prevent such injuries from occurring or getting worse. She has presented "Typing without Pain" workshops at writers' conferences across the country and is author of the book by the same name. Six lessons FEE: TCP Contributing Members $50 / Online-only members $60 / Nonmembers $75 Register for this course: e-mail Kathy Ide. Or go to PayPal and submit the course fee, using Kathy's e-mail address.