[Leica] OT: Hand troubles

[Jayanand Govindaraj]

Peter,
My guess is that it is probably not the mouse, but an ergonomically unsound
posture when using a computer. I got hit by a frozen shoulder a few years
ago from using a badly designed chair, which not only took a year for me to
return to normalcy, but permanently decimated my golf game as well - I was
a single handicapper when it occurred, but am hard pressed to break 20 over
since!
Cheers
Jayanand


On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 5:50 AM, Peter Klein <pklein at threshinc.com> wrote:

> LUG:  I'm in need of a little advice.
>
> Since I retired, I've been online quite a bit, and also playing bassoon
> more than before. Lately, I'm finding my hands are often tired and achy.
> The last time this happened (c. 1990), I stayed in denial too long (didn't
> want to lose my job).  I ended up with a pinched nerve in my wrist, had to
> have surgery, and was out of commission for a full year. I don't want this
> to happen again.  I'll be seeing a doctor about the current issue soon, but
> in the meantime...
>
> I have a feeling I'll need to curtail my computer usage. I also think the
> major culprit is the computer mouse. So I'm looking for ways to minimize
> mouse use.  Unfortunately, a lot of what I do involves the computer.  So I
> was thinking, maybe an alternative device like a tablet, iPad or similar
> might help take some of the burden off my hands. Different motions than the
> desktop keyboard/mouse. I could use it for email, groups, Facebook, looking
> at pictures, and save the real computer for important photo editing,
> composing music and such.
>
> So, I ask the collective mind:  Have any of you faced this general issue?
> What solutions have you come up with? And if a tablet/pad is a possible
> solution, which specific one, and why?
>
> Other things to know:  I have WiFi at home, and I don't need or want to
> get into cell data/mobile plans since I use my Blackberry-like Tracfone for
> travel email. It's too small for all but the most rudimentary photo
> viewing, though.  I have a Wacom pen and tablet on my desktop computer, but
> I only find this useful/satisfactory for photo editing, not general
> navigation.  In the 1990s I tried trackballs and touch pads, and never
> cared much for them.  I have no religious attachment to any particular
> company or technology. I do use PCs, not Macs, simply because that's what I
> always worked with.
>
> --Peter
>
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