ergonomics (mouse)

[Carol Beigel]

I used to get numbness in my hand and arm when working at the computer, too. 
  I got a chair with arm rests and a Logitech Trackman Marble Wheel with the 
"ball" operated by the thumb.  You still right and left click  the same as 
you would a mouse.  Unfortunately, it doesn't correct the occassional 
numbness in the brain!

Carol Beigel


>From: "Marcel Carey" <mcpiano@globetrotter.net>
>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
>To: "pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Subject: ergonomics (mouse)
>Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 07:28:31 -0400
>
>Hi,
>
>I have a based computer with regular mouse and my laptop with pointing 
>device (small gismo in the middle of keyboard).
>I did notice that when I use the mouse my hand feels kind of funny and I do 
>get a little bit of numbness in my right hand.
>
>I suspect that the mouse can do more damage than tuning if your arm is not 
>well supported while you surf and point and click. Some more expensive mice 
>with the ball where your hand stays put while your thumb turns the ball 
>could be the answer.
>
>Be alert to your posture and listen to what your body is telling you (since 
>it can't speak, it hurts).
>
>Marcel Carey, RPT
>Sherbrooke, QC
>

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