Thread: Ergonomic mouse

Originally Posted by steveG

Thanks all.
Have done a bit of a sanity check on the general ergonomics of the desk/chair etc and everything is pretty good.
My right hand is much more comfortable in the stubby-holding orientation than flat on the mouse. Have been trying a few different hand/mouse positions today after your suggestions so will pursue that further as well as looking into a different mouse - even if its only for use as a "something different"

Steve

If the "stubby-holding" position is good then I'd definitely recommend checking out the Evoluent (comes in right-hand and left-hand models) or the DXT Precision Mouse, although I didn't personally like this one (I found it awkward as I have large hands and long fingers). Either way, expect a learning curve with a new type of mouse... it's quite different and you need time to adapt. Don't give up straight away without giving it some time.

Originally Posted by bee utey

Two things I did when I got a bad case of "mouse wrist" a few years ago. Firstly I transferred the mouse action to a piece of MDF board sitting on my knees under the desk, freed up some precious desk space too. Secondly I swapped mousing to my left hand and use a towel loosely folded as a wrist rest. Very adjustable for comfort, deals with coffee spills too.

You must have had a few people wondering what your hand was doing in your lap under the desk!

Originally Posted by 999

I used to get a saw wrist until I got a wrist rest mine is a razer exactrest. I have it for about 8 years now. it works a treat.

Greg Norman got a "saw" wrist the other day...but he wasn't using a mouse...

Originally Posted by p38arover

You must have had a few people wondering what your hand was doing in your lap under the desk!

Har, har, and my job isn't in a cubicle farm so there.

Originally Posted by spudboy

Do a search for the Evoluent Mouse. It works in a vertical "handshake" sort of plane.



I had bad RSI on my index finger (switched mouse hands for 2 or 3 months to let it get better) and then I came back to this. Mine is set up with one button to double click automatically, so no need for double clicking manually, which takes a lot of strain off the index finger (as you are using another button altogether with your 3rd finger - if that makes sense).

No problems since.

HTH
David

Edit: Just to say, it is as accurate as a normal mouse. Like Ron, I tried a trackball but it never really did it for me....

Any soreness I have is similar to this, so I bought one of these and it arrived this morning. I'm liking it so far. It's going to take no time at all to get use to and feels more comfortable.

Originally Posted by spudboy

Do a search for the Evoluent Mouse. It works in a vertical "handshake" sort of plane.

I went down this route about 8-9 months ago due to wrist and finger pain. A definite improvement in my condition since adopting this style of mouse.

In adapting I found I had to set up the middle button as the 'right' button and completely disable the bottom button to prevent unwanted right clicks being triggered by my fingers when moving the mouse.

Originally Posted by Judo

Any soreness I have is similar to this, so I bought one of these and it arrived this morning. I'm liking it so far. It's going to take no time at all to get use to and feels more comfortable.

That's good.

I've got mine set up as:
- top button = single left click
- middle button = right click
- bottom button = double click

Works well for my job (programming in Visual Studio & SQL Server).

Originally Posted by spudboy

That's good.

I've got mine set up as:
- top button = single left click
- middle button = right click
- bottom button = double click

Works well for my job (programming in Visual Studio & SQL Server).

I thought your job was spending millions on a camper truck build.

So far I like the default set up as I use middle click a lot in browsers. Cool idea being able to set a double click button tho.