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I offered this opinion to the original poster privately, but I think it
would serve everyone to consider changing hands periodically. I have found
that it is not a great stretch to use a mouse left handed, even without
changing the button preferences. Just a small vacation for the wrist can
reap huge relief. Also, I have found that trackballs are much MORE stressful
than the simple mouse. It is now softball season and I am on the lefthanded
mouse plan, saving my vital pitching touch for the games ahead.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Rosenthal" <davidrnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Dave..." <denglish@xxxxxxx>; <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 11:16 AM
Subject: RE: Tendonitis
> Dave:
>
> I find the key issue with the mouse is supporting the elbow and/or wrist
so that the
> wrist is level or slightly "falling" onto the mouse - if your wrist is at
or below
> the level of the mouse, so that your hand is tilted up, this causes
problems. For a
> long time I kept a small paperback book in front of my mouse pad and
rested my wrist
> on it - this helped me a lot. Now I have an oversized armrest an my chair
which
> supports elbow and forearm, which is better because there's no pressure on
the wrist
> at all.
>
> I also have found that different mouse brand buttons require different
amounts of
> pressure to click - less is better.
>
> There's tons of info on the web about all of this, just do a search on
"mouse
> ergonomics". I've had problems is the past, which has led me to invest in
good
> furniture. Right now I'm using a BodyBilt chair, a Kinesis ergonomic
keyboard, and
> an adjustable "arm" that holds my keyboard and mouse. I'm currently using
a
> Microsoft optical mouse, but I'm thinking about the Perfit Mouse
> (www.contourdesign.com). Ergonomic furniture and equipment seems
expensive, but I
> can state with some authority, unfortunately, that it's cheaper than hand
surgery...
>
> David
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave... [mailto:denglish@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 7:03 AM
> > To: omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Tendonitis
> >
> >
> > A weekend question: Most here being computer guru's maybe someone
> > can share some information regarding the cure for mouses elbow.
> > Lately have been putting up with it with regular Ibuprofen.
> >
> > I have heard that it can be the way one holds the mouse or even
> > a lack of a certian mineral. Does anyone have any experience with
> > this and could share as I'm sure I'm not the only one that has,
> > or will develop this.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Dave..
> >
>
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