Re: mouse/wrist products to prevent/help CTS?

In Reply to: Re: mouse/wrist products to prevent/help CTS? posted by kitty on January 21, 2004 at 16:45:42:

Sounds like you are using that mouse you hold in your hand. I can't use that as a software developer I type-mouse-type-mouse a lot and would have to go pick the thing up a lot.

The logitech thumbball is a stationary trackball looking thing, but the trackball is small and rolled by the thumb.

: Hi Doug,
: I am an accountant who developed cts in my right wrist from mousing, numerical keyboard and my calculator. I have been using a comprable to the logitech thumball (I think). I is small I hold it in my hand and use my thumb on a small trackball in the middle of it. The nice thing about it is that I can easily use it left handed and can rest my hand in my lap or any other comfortable place. I love it with the exception that I worry about ending up with tendonitis in my thumb, I have been using it thus far (since July) with no real problems though. I use it almost continuosly during the day and have worn out one already, they aren't as "sturdy" as a regular mouse. But for now I give it the thumbs up, I definilty like it much better than a traditional mouse.
: Good luck!
: kitty