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I think if all people avoid tendonitis by any or some or all of the
methods described, there will be a decrease in volatility
CCountach@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> << Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 11:16:18 -0800
> From: "David Rosenthal" <davidrnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Dave..." <denglish@xxxxxxx>, <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> 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.
> ...
> >>
>
> The problem is a MOUSE. Mice are vermin. I much prefer a trackball, one
> with
> a large ball (2 inches). I can rest my forearm on the table, and rest the
> heel of my
> hand on the trackball's case. All that moves is the fingers, and they just
> lay across
> the ball. You don't have to hold it AND push it AND squeeze the buttons
> like with a
> mouse. And I use my left hand on the trackball, even though I am
> right-handed.
> This eliminates a lot of the cummulative strain you get on your "strong"
> hand.
> It is easy to get used to. Try it - you'll like it !
>
> donc
:)
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