Home Treatment for Repetitive Stress Injury

[Updated: 2/4/09 with new products] Say goodbye to your mouse! If you want something drastically different than the alternate mice I listed in the last post, take a look at the options here. If you know of anything I missed, or have experience using any of these, post a note in the comments and share [...]

[Update: 2/3/09] Why does a standard mouse hurt so many people? To answer this question, let’s take a look at how the mouse forces us to sit, and why that’s unnatural — then I’ll give a list of some of the alternative choices you have (to get to the list fast, click the More! button). [...]

Before I jump into the list of alternative ergonomic mice that I am working on, I thought it might be wise to say a few words about ways to use a mouse more effectively. There are some simple steps you can take to make your mousing experience a little more comfortable, whether you’re using a [...]

[Update: 1/28/09] Many alternative, ergonomic keyboards have been on the market for years and have helped countless people avoid or heal from arm pain. Some look like normal keyboards, while others look more like space ship controls from a sci-fi movie. You won’t find them all at Fry’s or your corner computer retailer, but plenty [...]

Ergonomists have a wide range of experience and backgrounds. According to the Board of Certification for Professional Ergonomics, certification is a voluntary process. In fact, applicants have to demonstrate that they already have a few years of professional experience, before they qualify for the Board’s certification. If you’re in charge of hiring the ergonomic consultant, [...]