Sports: Re: [DucatiST] Carpal Tunnel and possible treatments, was: Grip Puppies

So does this mean we'll get carpal "elbow" instead? =8^).

It's always something.

Ciao, Nick Alaniz, 2002 Ducati ST4$, Sacramento, CaL.

From: "Pete Augenbergs" <augenbergs@gmail.com>
To: "st2 owners" <st2_owners@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 4:54:53 PM
Subject: Re: [DucatiST] Carpal Tunnel and possible treatments, was: Grip Puppies

Gary -

The vertical nature of the mouse forces you to move your entire forearm instead of your wrist.

-pete

On Aug 29, 2011, at 3:16 AM, Gary L. Smith wrote:

> Do you still have to move the mouse around with your hand to move the
> cursor?
>
> Gary '01 ST4 Gaston, OR
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> On 8/29/2011 2:12 PM, Pete Augenbergs wrote:
>> Hey guys -
>>
>> I have one of these vertical mice, and it has worked out great to mimimize wrist pain from mousing.
>>
>> http://www.evoluent.com/
>>
>> -pete
>>
>> On Aug 29, 2011, at 12:33 AM, Gary L. Smith wrote:
>>
>>> I also switched my trackball mouse to my left side after experiencing
>>> carpal tunnel syndrome. It helps your wrist a great deal but will
>>> eventually cause carpal thumb. Watch out how you place your thumb on
>>> the track ball and if your thumb begins to hurt than adjust the position
>>> so that it quits hurting. The thumb hurting a bit while you use your
>>> mouse is much better than your wrist hurting all the time. HTH
>>>
>>> Gary '01 ST4 Gaston, OR
>>>
>>> On 8/28/2011 7:44 PM, Michael Heth wrote:
>>>> I changed to a trackball and put it on the left side of the keyboard
>>>> to give my right wrist (the worse of the 2) a break. Trackballs seem
>>>> to allow for a better positioning for your wrist (IMO).Thanks, M./
>>>> Michael Heth mheth@motolectric.com (415) 992-7840
>>>
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