RSI - Mouse Recommendations

[2BIT]

Probably one for Technical but feel I may get better answers here:

I have been chasing an RSI induced pain around my arm, shoulder and hand for a couple of months now - due to having to work hunched over a laptop I have been trying to find a sitting position which doesn't result in pain somewhere along my arm or my hand - recently my hand has actually been swelling (so i switch hands and that swells too)

so have realised its more likely my mouse that is causing the problem - had a look at ergonomic mouses online and there seems to be a few different kids - was wondering if anyone has suffered from RSI before and whether an ergonomic mouse solved their problem and if so which one?

[Churchill]

Probably one for Technical but feel I may get better answers here:

I have been chasing an RSI induced pain around my arm, shoulder and hand for a couple of months now - due to having to work hunched over a laptop I have been trying to find a sitting position which doesn't result in pain somewhere along my arm or my hand - recently my hand has actually been swelling (so i switch hands and that swells too)

so have realised its more likely my mouse that is causing the problem - had a look at ergonomic mouses online and there seems to be a few different kids - was wondering if anyone has suffered from RSI before and whether an ergonomic mouse solved their problem and if so which one?

Man up! FFS, whatever next?

[realityhack]

Had a similar problem until I started using a graphics tablet.

[Churchill]

Had a similar problem until I started using a graphics tablet.

Yeah but you're "artistic" (gay).

[cojak]

Yeah but you're "artistic" (gay).

..and admits to drinking girly drinks.

[Churchill]

..and admits to drinking girly drinks.

Yep. I've seen him lick ice-cream off Xeno's head... Not a pretty site, I might add.

[AtW]

Use trackballs and natural keyboard. The best ones were made by Microsoft and now out of production so ebay-ing is the way ...

[realityhack]

It's all for show, although I am rather good with colours.

There's sense in using a tablet instead of a mouse, as the grip on a pen is far more natural a convention - and it's a lot quicker to use.

[Churchill]

It's all for show, although I am rather good with colours.

There's sense in using a tablet instead of a mouse, as the grip on a pen is far more natural a convention - and it's a lot quicker to use.

I agree with AtW (note to self, must stop) a track-ball is the way to go, it stops the hand from being constrained in one position for too long.

[MarillionFan]

Probably one for Technical but feel I may get better answers here:

I have been chasing an RSI induced pain around my arm, shoulder and hand for a couple of months now - due to having to work hunched over a laptop I have been trying to find a sitting position which doesn't result in pain somewhere along my arm or my hand - recently my hand has actually been swelling (so i switch hands and that swells too)

so have realised its more likely my mouse that is causing the problem - had a look at ergonomic mouses online and there seems to be a few different kids - was wondering if anyone has suffered from RSI before and whether an ergonomic mouse solved their problem and if so which one?

It's more the position / angle of the arm & wrist, plus neck. I've been having neck problems for sometime and did also suffer wrist problems for a while. I now insist on getting a decent chair, screen and if needed I bring my own gel pads(though I don't need that now). When I had an initial HSE check they gave me one of those. The mouse was not a real issue.

Have a look at

gel wrist pad - Google Search

It will support the arm/wrist which is causing problems.