Cold hand using a mouse
Discussion
Morning all,
I do a fair bit of typing in my job (loggin sales etc) and never had a problem. Been using a new style of system that means I use a mouse for 99% of work. Up to a couple of hourse at a time (inc browsing PH!) and my hand goes freezing cold.
Is is just bad circulation? Lack of iron? (my diets the best its been in years IMO)
Any quick fixes?
Cheers
I do a fair bit of typing in my job (loggin sales etc) and never had a problem. Been using a new style of system that means I use a mouse for 99% of work. Up to a couple of hourse at a time (inc browsing PH!) and my hand goes freezing cold.
Is is just bad circulation? Lack of iron? (my diets the best its been in years IMO)
Any quick fixes?
Cheers
Do you have something to rest your wrist on ? - if you hand is tilted up it might be blocking circulation and straining your hand.
http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/cumousetips.html
http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/cumousetips.html
dtmpower said:
Do you have something to rest your wrist on ? - if you hand is tilted up it might be blocking circulation and straining your hand.
http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/cumousetips.html
That's really interesting. Thanks http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/cumousetips.html
My mouse mat has a 'gel pad' but as the desk is quite high my wrist tends to pivot over it; so I quite often find that my hand is cold too.
Will try a standard flat mat and see if makes any difference.
V8mate said:
dtmpower said:
Do you have something to rest your wrist on ? - if you hand is tilted up it might be blocking circulation and straining your hand.
http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/cumousetips.html
That's really interesting. Thanks http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/cumousetips.html
My mouse mat has a 'gel pad' but as the desk is quite high my wrist tends to pivot over it; so I quite often find that my hand is cold too.
Will try a standard flat mat and see if makes any difference.
I've had/got the same problem which seems like a circulation issue:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Not much that can be done apart from, as the doctor said, try to avoid getting cold in the first place and an aspirin a day.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Not much that can be done apart from, as the doctor said, try to avoid getting cold in the first place and an aspirin a day.
most programs have keyboard actions associated to button so you 'could' get used to using them instead of reaching for teh mouse every two seconds.
I also find trackballs much easier on my wrist than mice or other 'moveable' pointers. I've been using trackballs for > 10 years now and find mice 'weird' to use now.
It amazes me that 90% of people just use a mouse without trying the options available. I guess its a bit like 90% of people using Internet Explorer rather than the other (better) options.
I also find trackballs much easier on my wrist than mice or other 'moveable' pointers. I've been using trackballs for > 10 years now and find mice 'weird' to use now.
It amazes me that 90% of people just use a mouse without trying the options available. I guess its a bit like 90% of people using Internet Explorer rather than the other (better) options.
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