it's not just the most physically demanding jobs that can lead to serious injuries. working with a seemingly harmless mouse and keyboard can cause chronic injuries just as easily as hauling a load of cement.

　　不是只有从事体力劳动的工作才会对身体造成严重的伤害。和看似无害的键盘鼠标亲密接触也能轻易的造成和拉一车水泥一样的慢性伤害。

　　in fact, repetitive strain injuries such as carpal tunnel affect hundreds of thousands of american workers a year, and lead to tens of billions of dollars annually in workers comp claims, according to the occupational safety and health administration 。

　　事实上，根据美国职业安全与卫生监管部门的统计，重复性压迫损伤造成的腕管疾病每年都困扰着成百上千的美国人，每年都会造成数百亿美元的经济损失。

　　nelson liu, a certified acupuncturist in los angeles, sees many of these disorders in his patients. "people who sit at desks and work on computers come to me with chronic pain in the shoulders, wrist, neck, and eyes, and they often result from the small, repetitive motions they do on the job every day," liu tells yahoo! hotjobs。nelson liu是洛杉矶的一位针灸师，他经常能在自己的病人中见到类似的问题。他说，"坐在桌子前从事电脑相关工作的人通常会在肩部、手腕、脖子和眼睛产生一些慢性病痛，通常都归咎于他们日常工作中经常重复的小动作。"

　　common injury causes

　　常见的病痛原因

　　the top culprits of what experts call repetitive strain disorders include:

　　专家认为会导致重复性压迫损伤的罪魁祸首有下面几个：

　　sitting in an unnatural posture for a long time。

　　not allowing recovery time。

　　shallow breathing。

　　repetitive motions, such as using the phone, typing with bent wrists and using a mouse。

　　using force or pressure, such as pinching pens, gripping the mouse too hard, or pounding the keyboard。

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