Which mouse for preventing carpal tunnel/RSI symptoms?

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Recommended mouse alternatives for people with RSI from using computer too much?
What do you do about wrist pain?
Which trackball is better to avoid carpal tunnel syndrome?

I started getting carpal tunnel symptoms about a year back and have tried different mice/keyboards and nothing seems to help.

When my right wrist (i am right handed) started giving me pain, I switched from a regular optical mouse to this logitech mouse:

It helped for a short while. I then started to learn using my left hand to operate the mouse. Now, my left wrist has started experiencing the symptoms.

Which mouse do you recommend that has really helped you?

Do you workout regularly? I started to get some carpal tunnel symptoms after 16 years of computer usage. They came on quickly when I had stopped working out regularly, once I started working out again they went away.

YMMV, but I'd suggest hitting the gym 3 times a week, do strength training and cardio, and try to walk to lunch if you can. It really helped me out.

Answered by jessecurry on March 24, 2010.

One mouse that has very different and may help you is Evoluent. It is quite different and I think worth trying out.

Answered by omermuhammed on March 24, 2010.

Wrong question. You can abuse yourself while using any pointing device.

Stop resting your arm weight on your wrist when using the pointing device. Move the pointing device deeper on the desk, rest your forearms and float your wrist. Keep your forearm, wrist, and hand in a relatively straight line.

I've been doing this for 20 years and have zero problems with carpal. I do the same thing with the keyboard. If the desk is not deep enough, I have a keyboard tray installed, and keep it at a level just barely above where my elbows bend.

Answered by kmarsh on March 25, 2010.

I like the Logitech G5 mice. Switching things up seems to work for wrist issues. One style of mouse at work and one at home.

Answered by Darryl Braaten on March 25, 2010.

Trackballs mostly move the strain elsewhere. Vertical mice use a muscle group that's not good for fine motor control. Trackpads aren't much better than mice and just work the wrist back and forth all day. Tablets with pens are great if you can afford a good one get the hang of them, but that's easier said than done. All-in-all, learning to take breaks, stretch, and properly elevate and straighten your wrists while mousing are gonna do you the best of all.

Answered by Gabriel Hurley on March 24, 2010.

Using one of the mouse pads with a gel wrist rest at one end has helped me.

Answered by Theresa on March 24, 2010.

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