RSI need an alternative to a mouse

booler

Alternative to a Mouse.

Sorry, as a Burns admirer I couldn't resist a wee plug.

But have you tried one of those mouse mats with the gel pad to support the heel of your hand and your wrist? They take a bit of getting used to but they do help.

SuzieSue

Jivesinger wrote: »

Me too. Even though I'm right-handed and pretty hopeless at doing most things left-handed (my left-handed writing is total gibberish) I found it really easy to adapt to using a mouse with my left hand.

Yes, I was amazed how easily I got used to it and it also means that I can write at the same time as using a mouse.

Blether

Thanks for all your suggestions. I am going to check out some of the alternatives. Have started using the mouse with my left hand and that is now becoming sore. Have a wrist support already. I am trying to use as many key board short cuts as I can find but find some of the forms the work have made don't have shortcuts and ebay is particularly difficult to list on. Might ask on the ebay board if anyone knows key strokes.

santer_2

Not available yet, and will probably be expensive early on

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2291259/No-magic-involved-Designers-create-levitating-mouse-help-prevent-wrist-hand-damage.html

tyllwyd

Have you had your RSI diagnosed by a doctor? The reason I ask is because I struggled with very mild RSI and tried a trackpad and wrist support, which didn't help much. Then I googled and found that my symptoms (tingling in the little finger) was actually caused by a problem in the elbow not the wrist, and sitting with my arm stretched out straight to use the mouse (rather than bent) solved the problem. Might be worth a try for a couple of days anyway?

rmg1

santer wrote: »

Not available yet, and will probably be expensive early on

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2291259/No-magic-involved-Designers-create-levitating-mouse-help-prevent-wrist-hand-damage.html

I've decided .... I want one!!!
Wonder when they'll go on sale ..... ?