I had an interesting experience with pinky finger RSI. After well over a year of pain and experimenting with different keyboards (such as the Kinesis, which I highly recommend), I discovered that part of the problem was resting my elbows on my arm rests. By restricting some of the blood flow to my fingers by pressing on the elbow nerve, I was developing cubital tunnel syndrome. Within a week or so after lowering my arm rests, I felt a ton better. Several months later, pain returns only rarely.
I also love my Kinesis keyboard, too. It is well worth the price if you want to continue programming for decades. After discovering what was causing the pain, it helped me recover quickly and prevent it from occurring again.
I haven't read many posts on this solution, but want to remind people to examine all aspects of their ergonomic setup, not just the source of the pain (e.g., hand/fingers).
I also love my Kinesis keyboard, too. It is well worth the price if you want to continue programming for decades. After discovering what was causing the pain, it helped me recover quickly and prevent it from occurring again.
I haven't read many posts on this solution, but want to remind people to examine all aspects of their ergonomic setup, not just the source of the pain (e.g., hand/fingers).