Switch sides, seriously using a mouse too much can cause RSI or repetitive stress injury and contribute to Carpel tunnel (which I have).
That's one of the reasons I use a tablet pc so I can use the pen as an alternative (I can write with both my right and left hand) but I know many programmers who have gone to using their mouse with their non dominant hand. Others who use glide points and even one that went to a foot controlled mouse. Others turn on mouse keys in Windows. Even some who use voice recognition software to type. As a temporary measure ice, Advil and on of those wrist braces you can buy with a metal splint will help (wearing the brace while sleeping was part of my treatment plan). That's part of the therapy my orthopedist prescribed along with staying off the computer for a few days until the pain stops. Cheryl D. Wise Certified Professional Web Developer Microsoft FrontPage MVP http://wiserways.com Office: 713-353-0139 -----Original Message----- From: Gerrie Warner Hej all you web developers! What to do when you're mouse arm is in REAL bad pain? ____ • The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM • ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
