More so than a mouse, if you don't already use one you should get a mouse pad with a gel filed wrist pad. That has help me tremendously. Most CTS starts with wrist problems, position of the wrist, etc. A gel wrist pad for the keyboard is also a good idea. Also the problems start with the rotation of the wrist. If you ever notice, when you use a mouse (right handed for an example), you arm and wrist is unnaturally turned inward towards your body, your thumb will point to the left and your palm will be facing down. This is an unnatural position. If you want to try and stay with a conventional mouse, Logitech is the only company I've seen that addresses this problem (unfortunately, they don't make this particular mouse anymore but you can still find them online). The only way I can describe it is picture a baseball or softball, then 'quarter' it. Cut it in half, then cut one of the halves in half again. (It is a right handed mouse). Now take one of those "quarters" and picture it curved side outward to the right, with the L and R mouse buttons on it, one flat side to the left and the other flat side facing down. Now if you can see this in your mind's eye, you can see how much easier it is to grab the mouse; your wrist is no longer twisted inward but in a more natural position with your thumb more upward away from the desktop. This is a cordless mouse BTW.
That site appears to be the retail site, meaning retail price. I think I've seen them at other places for less than $20. A search would be hard because they don't always go by that name "Rocket Mouse". Maybe "thumb mouse", "finger mouse", "hand held mouse" might find one. It's possible the Rocket Mouse people may tell you of suppliers that have it cheaper. -Clint God Bless Us All Clint Hamilton, Owner http://OrpheusComputing.com � ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marlene Coldwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Has anyone had any experience with this contraption? http://www.rocketmouse.net I suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, and this looks kinda promising. Thanks for your input. Marlene ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
