Comments on: wrists hurt? http://dan.hersam.com/2005/02/25/wrists-hurt/ A computer programmer's commentary on news, Linux, programming, music, web design, trivia, humor, usability and whatever else strikes his fancy at the time. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:29:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: dan http://dan.hersam.com/2005/02/25/wrists-hurt/#comment-32578 dan Wed, 01 Nov 2006 20:18:02 +0000 /?p=839#comment-32578 I'm a big fan of ergonomic keyboards. They're much more comfortable for me to type on than traditional keyboards. However, with laptops you don't have that option. I wonder if an ergonomic laptop keyboard is possible... I’m a big fan of ergonomic keyboards. They’re much more comfortable for me to type on than traditional keyboards. However, with laptops you don’t have that option. I wonder if an ergonomic laptop keyboard is possible…

]]> By: Joe Levi http://dan.hersam.com/2005/02/25/wrists-hurt/#comment-32576 Joe Levi Wed, 01 Nov 2006 20:04:03 +0000 /?p=839#comment-32576 I found that after I started using ergonomic keyboards, I stopped having wrist and finger stress. Ironically, the discomfort that I was experiencing was mostly in my elbows and shoulders from having to strain my arms inward to type on a "traditional" keyboard. Replaced my keyboards with ergo: problems solved. - Joe Levi, www.JoeLevi.com I found that after I started using ergonomic keyboards, I stopped having wrist and finger stress.

Ironically, the discomfort that I was experiencing was mostly in my elbows and shoulders from having to strain my arms inward to type on a “traditional” keyboard.

Replaced my keyboards with ergo: problems solved.

- Joe Levi, http://www.JoeLevi.com

]]> By: Ben http://dan.hersam.com/2005/02/25/wrists-hurt/#comment-7478 Ben Thu, 29 Sep 2005 08:41:03 +0000 /?p=839#comment-7478 Just a helpful link, Tendonitis or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome doctors can be found at http://www.mdjunction.com. Hope that helps. Ben Just a helpful link, Tendonitis or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome doctors can be found at http://www.mdjunction.com. Hope that helps.

Ben

]]> By: dan http://dan.hersam.com/2005/02/25/wrists-hurt/#comment-6178 dan Mon, 02 May 2005 15:02:26 +0000 /?p=839#comment-6178 qudsielf: You're very welcome. qudsielf: You’re very welcome.

]]> By: qudsielf http://dan.hersam.com/2005/02/25/wrists-hurt/#comment-6176 qudsielf Mon, 02 May 2005 12:24:23 +0000 /?p=839#comment-6176 Hydrotherapy and Tai Chi. Combined with what you have written - makes a huge difference. I really notice it when I haven't gone to class for either one. Thanks for the really useful info! :) Hydrotherapy and Tai Chi. Combined with what you have written - makes a huge difference. I really notice it when I haven’t gone to class for either one.

Thanks for the really useful info! :)

]]> By: John Wehr http://dan.hersam.com/2005/02/25/wrists-hurt/#comment-6168 John Wehr Sat, 30 Apr 2005 23:20:50 +0000 /?p=839#comment-6168 After I started getting shooting pains in my right arm I started using a laptop mouse instead of a full sized one. Made all the difference in the world. After I started getting shooting pains in my right arm I started using a laptop mouse instead of a full sized one. Made all the difference in the world.

]]> By: Jonathan Aquino http://dan.hersam.com/2005/02/25/wrists-hurt/#comment-6167 Jonathan Aquino Sat, 30 Apr 2005 15:38:59 +0000 /?p=839#comment-6167 One thing I did was to remap the Tab, Shift, and Ctrl keys to the top of the keyboard so I wouldn't have to continually twist my left wrist counterclockwise. Picture here: http://jonaquino.blogspot.com/2005/02/poor-mans-kinesis-keyboard.html One thing I did was to remap the Tab, Shift, and Ctrl keys to the top of the keyboard so I wouldn’t have to continually twist my left wrist counterclockwise. Picture here: http://jonaquino.blogspot.com/2005/02/poor-mans-kinesis-keyboard.html

]]> By: jason http://dan.hersam.com/2005/02/25/wrists-hurt/#comment-5815 jason Sat, 26 Feb 2005 07:16:23 +0000 /?p=839#comment-5815 As with any position, stay in it long enough and it will start hurting. Even lying on your back will hurt eventually. I think the key to your solution is the fact that you're mixing it up. Changing mouse hands, types of mice (trackball) and moving the position of your keyboard. Even the slightest difference is probably extending the life of your wrists and hands. It's just great that you've found something that works. As with any position, stay in it long enough and it will start hurting. Even lying on your back will hurt eventually. I think the key to your solution is the fact that you’re mixing it up. Changing mouse hands, types of mice (trackball) and moving the position of your keyboard. Even the slightest difference is probably extending the life of your wrists and hands. It’s just great that you’ve found something that works.

]]> By: mckay http://dan.hersam.com/2005/02/25/wrists-hurt/#comment-5810 mckay Fri, 25 Feb 2005 15:15:55 +0000 /?p=839#comment-5810 I learned the dvorak keyboard layout a while ago and while I wouldn't say it's a magic bullet, I do notice that my hands move a lot less while I type since the most used letters are on the home row. I've also found it helpful to take Rubik's cube breaks when my wrists start aching. I think all the twisting is good for stretching out the muscles. I'd like to get a trackball, though. I used one a few years ago and actually quite liked it (once I got the hang of it). I'm just too cheap to buy one until my mouse dies. :^) I learned the dvorak keyboard layout a while ago and while I wouldn’t say it’s a magic bullet, I do notice that my hands move a lot less while I type since the most used letters are on the home row.

I’ve also found it helpful to take Rubik’s cube breaks when my wrists start aching. I think all the twisting is good for stretching out the muscles.

I’d like to get a trackball, though. I used one a few years ago and actually quite liked it (once I got the hang of it). I’m just too cheap to buy one until my mouse dies. :^)

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