Comments on: Holidays end, Mouse RSI & the vertical mouse http://selfmademinds.com/200708/holidays-end-mouse-rsi-the-vertical-mouse/ Sharing lessons learned in business and online marketing Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:45:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Ed http://selfmademinds.com/200708/holidays-end-mouse-rsi-the-vertical-mouse/#comment-6980 Ed Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:44:55 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200708/holidays-end-mouse-rsi-the-vertical-mouse/#comment-6980 I used to have terrible RSI, and then started using a 3M vertical mouse. It looks funny (like a joystick), but once you get the hang of it it makes so much more sense. It basically means you use your shoulder to move the mouse around instead of your wrist, so you're not straining your ligaments, and using a large muscle which is much better designed to cope with constant movement. You also click the mouse with your thumb, which again is much stronger than your fingers. Give it a go, I promise you'll like it even more than the one you bought! I used to have terrible RSI, and then started using a 3M vertical mouse. It looks funny (like a joystick), but once you get the hang of it it makes so much more sense. It basically means you use your shoulder to move the mouse around instead of your wrist, so you’re not straining your ligaments, and using a large muscle which is much better designed to cope with constant movement. You also click the mouse with your thumb, which again is much stronger than your fingers. Give it a go, I promise you’ll like it even more than the one you bought!

]]> By: No use crying over spilt milk » Self Made Minds http://selfmademinds.com/200708/holidays-end-mouse-rsi-the-vertical-mouse/#comment-6954 No use crying over spilt milk » Self Made Minds Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:55:54 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200708/holidays-end-mouse-rsi-the-vertical-mouse/#comment-6954 [...] for a new one, I wanted something that was ergonomic after last year when I changed to a vertical mouse which helped a slight [...] [...] for a new one, I wanted something that was ergonomic after last year when I changed to a vertical mouse which helped a slight [...]

]]> By: Evoluent Vertical Mouse Review : Live Chat Plaza http://selfmademinds.com/200708/holidays-end-mouse-rsi-the-vertical-mouse/#comment-6601 Evoluent Vertical Mouse Review : Live Chat Plaza Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:45:41 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200708/holidays-end-mouse-rsi-the-vertical-mouse/#comment-6601 [...] to buy one of these to see if it helped, so here’s his review of the Vertical Mouse, cheers Scott. Working from home on my PC has been a pleasure & a blessing for the last few years until [...] [...] to buy one of these to see if it helped, so here’s his review of the Vertical Mouse, cheers Scott. Working from home on my PC has been a pleasure & a blessing for the last few years until [...]

]]> By: GnomeyNewt http://selfmademinds.com/200708/holidays-end-mouse-rsi-the-vertical-mouse/#comment-3074 GnomeyNewt Fri, 24 Aug 2007 23:34:59 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200708/holidays-end-mouse-rsi-the-vertical-mouse/#comment-3074 I use a vertical mouse too, my choice was the <a href="http://www.aerobicmouse.com/hardware-overview/" rel="nofollow">AirO2bic Quill Mouse</a> and it has helped me a lot to. I don't think it is expensive to equip yourself with something that won't hurt you. I also have one for each side as I also use my left wrist when my right gets sore and vs. My keyboard is also <a href="http://www.comfortkeyboard.com/keyboards_comfort.html" rel="nofollow">vertical</a>. Hopefully vertical devices will be mainstream soon to prevent a lot of people from getting CTS or RSI pain. I use a vertical mouse too, my choice was the AirO2bic Quill Mouse and it has helped me a lot to. I don’t think it is expensive to equip yourself with something that won’t hurt you. I also have one for each side as I also use my left wrist when my right gets sore and vs. My keyboard is also vertical. Hopefully vertical devices will be mainstream soon to prevent a lot of people from getting CTS or RSI pain.

]]> By: Scott http://selfmademinds.com/200708/holidays-end-mouse-rsi-the-vertical-mouse/#comment-2971 Scott Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:43:53 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200708/holidays-end-mouse-rsi-the-vertical-mouse/#comment-2971 'Persons' Mike as there are 2 of us, if you wanted to prepare and then submit questions to either of us I am sure both of us would take the time to answer them. ‘Persons’ Mike as there are 2 of us, if you wanted to prepare and then submit questions to either of us I am sure both of us would take the time to answer them.

]]> By: Scott http://selfmademinds.com/200708/holidays-end-mouse-rsi-the-vertical-mouse/#comment-2970 Scott Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:41:02 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200708/holidays-end-mouse-rsi-the-vertical-mouse/#comment-2970 I tried a gel wrist pad but it also gave me more pain. I tried a gel wrist pad but it also gave me more pain.

]]> By: Scott http://selfmademinds.com/200708/holidays-end-mouse-rsi-the-vertical-mouse/#comment-2969 Scott Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:40:06 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200708/holidays-end-mouse-rsi-the-vertical-mouse/#comment-2969 Indeed but I still know the value of money Tomaz and comparatively speaking it's expensive. However measured against me being more productive now I think it's already paid itself back :) Indeed but I still know the value of money Tomaz and comparatively speaking it’s expensive. However measured against me being more productive now I think it’s already paid itself back :)

]]> By: Carl http://selfmademinds.com/200708/holidays-end-mouse-rsi-the-vertical-mouse/#comment-2968 Carl Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:36:03 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200708/holidays-end-mouse-rsi-the-vertical-mouse/#comment-2968 I have the same problem with my desk being quite high and it causing problems. I used to use one of those gel pads to rest my wrist on while using the mouse, but I found that just gave me a really bad pain in my wrist. I have the same problem with my desk being quite high and it causing problems.

I used to use one of those gel pads to rest my wrist on while using the mouse, but I found that just gave me a really bad pain in my wrist.

]]> By: Tomaz Mencinger http://selfmademinds.com/200708/holidays-end-mouse-rsi-the-vertical-mouse/#comment-2961 Tomaz Mencinger Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:35:28 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200708/holidays-end-mouse-rsi-the-vertical-mouse/#comment-2961 Thanks for the tip about the mouse. I also had pain in my right wrist but now I use mostly left hand. It takes about a week to get used to. And by the way, if you have a $100.000 website, then that mouse was NOT pricey for you. ;) Thanks for the tip about the mouse. I also had pain in my right wrist but now I use mostly left hand. It takes about a week to get used to.

And by the way, if you have a $100.000 website, then that mouse was NOT pricey for you. ;)

]]> By: Mike Thomas http://selfmademinds.com/200708/holidays-end-mouse-rsi-the-vertical-mouse/#comment-2952 Mike Thomas Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:11:58 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200708/holidays-end-mouse-rsi-the-vertical-mouse/#comment-2952 Hello, We would like to do an interview with you about your blog for www.BlogInterviewer.com . We'd like to give you the opportunity to give us some insight on the "person behind the blog." It would just take a few minutes of your time. The interview form can be submitted online at http://bloginterviewer.com/submit-an-interview Best regards, Mike Thomas Hello,

We would like to do an interview with you about your blog for
http://www.BlogInterviewer.com . We’d like to give you the opportunity to
give us some insight on the “person behind the blog.”

It would just take a few minutes of your time. The interview form can
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