Re: OT: Ergonomics, or what to do with those TS manuals...

["Philip Lane" <philtronics@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I tried switching hands, now my left hand is ruined too.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Abhijit Dey" <omegalist@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Omega List" <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 10:37 AM
Subject: Re: OT: Ergonomics, or what to do with those TS manuals...


> Jack - best practical advice I found in a while in this area - thank you. 
> I am going to give it a try, starting this weekend - to wield a mouse with 
> my left hand. Open the order entry DOM in simulation mode and go crazy. 
> Actually, I think the transition would be easy - the trouble would be to 
> effectively use the mouse to draw TL's etc. on charts.. let's see.
>
> Only thing I can add is that it's best to not use the mouse as much as 
> possible, and I already do this. Specially with a multi monitor setup. 
> Keyboard shortcuts, alt-tabs etc. work wonders and I suspect way too many 
> people just do not use this effectively.
>
> Abhijit
>
>
> jack zaner wrote:
> > I was developing a wrist problem,  so I taught myself to use either hand
> > with the mouse.  Switching hands every 2-3 weeks has completely cured the
> > problem (even helped with back pains).  Give it a try.
> > Regards,  Jack.