Will an alternative layout cure RSI?

One of the motivations for learning an alternative keyboard layout is to attempt to cure repetitive strain injury. But will it really? This post on the Colemak forums seems to indicate that it won’t. Apparently, some people find Colemak less comfortable than QWERTY, not more.

Really, if you are experiencing pain of that nature, your first port of call needs to be a doctor, not some unproven snake oil off the Internet.