Mouse damaged finger

by **PenultimateManStanding** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 13:48:13

The index finger on my right hand, the one that I use to click the mouse buttons, is stiff and sore. I gave up playing Ms Pac Man years ago because working the old joy sticks had damaged my wrist. Now there's new damage as a result of computer use. I am trying to develope the habit of using both the index finger and the middle finger for pushing the mouse buttons. Hopefully that will help. (once I damaged my shoulder playing tennis. When I used to swim competitively, it was always my joints that gave out. Seems to be my weakest link)

by MD » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 13:50:27

Obsessive Compulsive, much?? :-D

by **PenultimateManStanding** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 13:59:40

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MD', 'O')bsessive Compulsive, much?? :-D

by **RonMN** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 14:05:11

If it's carpel tunnel try vitamin B-6...

If it's joint pain try glucosamine/condroiten (?speeeling?)...However, don't use glucosamine if you have any type of diabetis or are alergic to shellfish.

by **Specop_007** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 14:18:52

I thought that said "mouse damaged fiber"
Damnit I'm a geek.

by **sampo** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 14:30:33

It's really annoying at first, but you should try switching mouse hands. Works pretty well for web surfing and has the side benefit of making you learn to use the keyboard shortcuts more since mousing becomes a bit more work.

by **Aaron** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 15:45:02

Try & develop a lighter touch on the mouse & keyboard.

Also make sure you have wrist support.

by **Permanently_Baffled** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 16:08:07

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by **Michael_Layden** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 16:08:31

You could try using a large trackball, they are quite cheap now and you can use any part of the hand to move the ball and to click. I find one great

by **PenultimateManStanding** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 16:26:03

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by **Permanently_Baffled** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 16:57:26

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by **Zentric** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 16:57:33

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by **PenultimateManStanding** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 17:11:55

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by **Zentric** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 17:19:50

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by **PenultimateManStanding** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 17:33:14

Like Albente, I didn't see the end of that thread. If it had been during the School Year I wouldn't have seen any of it since I have to get my sleep and be up early in the morning. Ah, the Three Virtues of Education: June, July and August. Up late at night and sleeping in in the morning!

by **turmoil** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 17:46:07

if you have some spare cash, I would get one of these...best US$80 i ever spent. After all, we could be here for another 30 years...not.

by **aldente** » Thu 28 Jul 2005, 04:25:29

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PenultimateManStanding', 'T')he index finger on my right hand, the one that I use to click the mouse buttons, is stiff and sore.

by **I_Like_Plants** » Thu 28 Jul 2005, 06:16:55

I sit at my computer keyboard/mouse with my elbows *lower* than my wrists like the piano player Glenn Gould, it' works great! Not a trace of carpel tunnel problems and I spend hours a day on the comp.

by **gg3** » Thu 28 Jul 2005, 07:32:50

Here's what I did to minimize repetitive strain problems:

I've always been left-handed with the mouse and right-handed with the trackball and trackpad. Using the mouse only, started to cause wrist pain.

So I added a trackball to my setup and placed it on the right. I can switch back and forth between mouse & trackpad without changing any connections or making any other effort.

At the first sign of unpleasantness in one hand, I switch to using the other device with the other hand. If I know I'm in for a long session of writing or whatnot, I switch back and forth any time I think of it, as a preventive.

The modern tendency toward mice sprouting as many buttons as keyboards have keys, should also be resisted because it causes more "reaching" with the fingers whilst the palm of the hand remains stationary on the device: an obvious cause of strain & pain. I can do fine with one or two mousebuttons on Mac, and two on Windows, and of course none on command-line *ix systems.

Also beware "ergonomic" products; not all are created equal, and not all are suitable for every user. Try before you buy. Simple is good.

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