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I had problem with my right hand. Majorly due to mouse usage. I'm not typing much (even being software developer). I have also tried different physical activiti

by batter 10y ago

I had problem with my right hand. Majorly due to mouse usage. I'm not typing much (even being software developer). I have also tried different physical activities but it's only solving problem temporally. So my lifehack: switch mouse to left/right hand from time to time (or at work left handed, at home right handed). That's it. Yes, it's a bit awkward on beginning, but take that as challenge. And it will bring less harm than pills. In couple weeks you won't have problems to use mouse with any hand. Of course if you're typing a lot and you have problem with both hands due to keyboard usage my solution will not work for you.

tcoff91 10y ago
I also switch back and forth which hands I use the mouse with. I use the Kinesis DXT mouse which is an ambidextrous vertical mouse. It makes this use-case very easy. switching hands is as easy as pressing a button and moving it. I also recommend using auto-click software so that you don't have to click the mouse as often. I only click to click-drag, double click, and right click. I also use the CVim chrome extension to browse with a keyboard.
wiredfool 10y ago
When I first started getting RSI, it was in the mouse arm, up near the shoulder. I did something similar, but wound up with a mouse on each side of my keyboard. That cleared it up reasonably well, and since then my main mouse has always been on the left. I think that the combination of a keyboard with a numeric keypad (wiiiide) and a right hand mouse is the main trigger, not the concentrated mouse usage with one hand. If I could find one of the narrow model M keyboards, I'd consider moving back to the other side. The other things I've done have all centered on being aware of where nerves are near the surface, and never putting pressure there. If you're getting numbness in the thumb and first finger, it's likely carpal tunnel. If it's all over, it's more likely at the elbow.

by batter 10y ago

tcoff91 10y ago

I also switch back and forth which hands I use the mouse with. I use the Kinesis DXT mouse which is an ambidextrous vertical mouse. It makes this use-case very easy. switching hands is as easy as pressing a button and moving it. I also recommend using auto-click software so that you don't have to click the mouse as often. I only click to click-drag, double click, and right click. I also use the CVim chrome extension to browse with a keyboard.

wiredfool 10y ago

When I first started getting RSI, it was in the mouse arm, up near the shoulder. I did something similar, but wound up with a mouse on each side of my keyboard. That cleared it up reasonably well, and since then my main mouse has always been on the left. I think that the combination of a keyboard with a numeric keypad (wiiiide) and a right hand mouse is the main trigger, not the concentrated mouse usage with one hand. If I could find one of the narrow model M keyboards, I'd consider moving back to the other side. The other things I've done have all centered on being aware of where nerves are near the surface, and never putting pressure there. If you're getting numbness in the thumb and first finger, it's likely carpal tunnel. If it's all over, it's more likely at the elbow.