I often times find my right wrist and forearm sore from using the mouse.
So far it hasn't been debilitating but I can see that it could get
that way. The first thing I'd try is using the mouse with the left
hand. I just tried it and find I can move it reasonably well and would
likely get better with some practice. Maybe just switching hands from
time to time will give the other a chance to rest.
Chuck Norcutt
On 8/15/2014 8:22 PM, Peter Klein wrote:
OMers: I'm in need of a little advice.
Since I retired, I've been online quite a bit, and also playing bassoon
more than before. Lately, I'm finding my hands are often tired and achy.
The last time this happened (c. 1990), I stayed in denial too long
(didn't want to lose my job). I ended up with a pinched nerve in my
wrist, had to have surgery, and was out of commission for a full year. I
don't want this to happen again. I'll be seeing a doctor about the
current issue soon, but in the meantime...
I have a feeling I'll need to curtail my computer usage. I also think
the major culprit is the computer mouse. So I'm looking for ways to
minimize mouse use. Unfortunately, a lot of what I do involves the
computer. So I was thinking, maybe an alternative device like a tablet,
iPad or similar might help take some of the burden off my hands.
Different motions than the desktop keyboard/mouse. I could use it for
email, groups, Facebook, looking at pictures, and save the real computer
for important photo editing, composing music and such.
So, I ask the collective mind: Have any of you faced this general
issue? What solutions have you come up with? And if a tablet/pad is a
possible solution, which specific one, and why?
Other things to know: I have WiFi at home, and I don't need or want to
get into cell data/mobile plans since I use my Blackberry-like Tracfone
for travel email. The Tracfone is too small for all but the most
rudimentary photo viewing, though. I have a Wacom pen and tablet on my
desktop computer, but I only find this useful/satisfactory for photo
editing, not general navigation. In the 1990s I tried trackballs and
touch pads, and never cared much for them. I have no religious
attachment to any particular company or technology. I do use PCs, not
Macs, simply because that's what I always worked with.
--Peter
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