Trackball mouse
Since this spring, I started to feel minor pain in my right hand wrist and shoulder. It may be a beginning stage symtoms of Capal Tunnel Syndrom. (http://arthritis.about.com/od/carpal/ss/carpalstepby.htm)
I know that I use too many softwares at work so I have to move the mouse a lot. To prevent the worse development of the pain, I decided to use Trackball mouse.
In fact there are lots of orgonomic mouse , but they are much expensive than regular mouse! But, Logitech’s Trackball is reasonable $30 (including shipping from online store)
This is the first time that I am using Trackball. So it feels kinda awkward yet.
But I really hope that this one helps me to relieve the pain.
I still somehow look for a better alternative since it feels strange for now.
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Has the mouse helped relieve the pain for you? I am also suffering from symptoms of carpal tunnel and am considering getting a trackball. Any insight would help
Comment by Louise — March 8, 2008 @ 4:26 pm
Hello Louise
I also had doubts and questions regarding trackball when I bought the trackball. I have written another blog entry after a month later.
http://www.neox.net/w/2007/10/28/after-a-month-of-using-track-ball/
To summarize, my pain at the wrist has gone but I still have pain in the shoulder. Maybe it’s caused by my bad sitting posture.
Any way, I am happy that the wrist pain is gone.
But even after many months of trackball usage, I find it hard to maneuver the mouse pointer sometimes. But it’s definitely worth every penny for me.
I hope you would enjoy the benefit as I do now.
Good Luck and get better soon.
Comment by HanaDaddy — March 8, 2008 @ 8:27 pm