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wrist issues from using a mouse
« on: April 03, 2011, 11:37:18 PM »
Anyone else have carpel tunnel effects from using a mouse? Sometimes my wrist gets so tight when Im scrolling that it becomes almost impossible. Dr recommended ice/heat ice/heat and advil. I just switch off hands but was wondering if anyone here has any advice. (using a laptop is way better bc no mouse but sometimes i have no choice, especially at work)

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Re: wrist issues from using a mouse
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2011, 11:40:35 PM »
Anyone else have carpel tunnel effects from using a mouse? Sometimes my wrist gets so tight when Im scrolling that it becomes almost impossible. Dr recommended ice/heat ice/heat and advil. I just switch off hands but was wondering if anyone here has any advice. (using a laptop is way better bc no mouse but sometimes i have no choice, especially at work)
I'm sure you can buy a USB touchpad (which is what is on a laptop)
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Re: wrist issues from using a mouse
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2011, 11:42:38 PM »
Anyone else have carpel tunnel effects from using a mouse? Sometimes my wrist gets so tight when Im scrolling that it becomes almost impossible. Dr recommended ice/heat ice/heat and advil. I just switch off hands but was wondering if anyone here has any advice. (using a laptop is way better bc no mouse but sometimes i have no choice, especially at work)

Get one of those wrist pad thingies (a la this one: ), and make sure you're sitting in an ergonomically correct position.
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Re: wrist issues from using a mouse
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2011, 11:53:38 PM »
thanks!
I'm sure you can buy a USB touchpad (which is what is on a laptop)
I never realized they make usb touchpads. Im going to buy something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Multi-Touch-Gesture-Touchpad-Trackpad-Windows/dp/B002USHTWM

Get one of those wrist pad thingies (a la this one: ), and make sure you're sitting in an ergonomically correct position.
thanks but dont like the pads bc I wont always use it and then im back to using a mouse and messing up my wrist

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Re: wrist issues from using a mouse
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2011, 12:04:03 AM »
thanks!I never realized they make usb touchpads. Im going to buy something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Multi-Touch-Gesture-Touchpad-Trackpad-Windows/dp/B002USHTWMthanks but dont like the pads bc I wont always use it and then im back to using a mouse and messing up my wrist

You might have the same issue with a touchpad if you're not sitting in a healthy position.
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Re: wrist issues from using a mouse
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2011, 12:11:20 AM »
Had this too - used a wrist splint for a couple of weeks and changed to a laptop with no mouse!  You are going to have to give that hand a long rest to let it heal.  Good Luck!

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Re: wrist issues from using a mouse
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2011, 12:44:21 AM »
Any comments on this mouse?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002Y6CJJ8/?tag=cl03f-20, i think it looks good, for a gr8 price.
« Last Edit: May 26, 2011, 12:45:27 AM by Dan »