My cordless mouse stopped scrolling.
I shopped for a new mouse and bought a cheap vertical mouse that came with a mouse pad with wrist rest. ($20)
I like the feel of it, I used to occasionally get some soreness in my wrist so I thought it might be a good idea.
It is a store brand but appears identical to the Anker cordless vertical mouse which is sold everywhere. Identical looking mice with other brand names are everywhere too.
It took a day to get the hang of it but generally I like it. However...
After a couple of days using it, I have pain in my elbow, on the outer edge, feels like tennis elbow. I can't think of anything else I might have done to strain that part of my arm. I have repaired a front load washer yesterday/today, but not done anything memorably strenuous as part of that.
I have an office chair with armrests, I rest my arms on the armrests so mouse movement is done with my wrist/hand/fingers, how-to videos online suggest using the arm to move the mouse and try to limit wrist movement. To do that I'd have to remove the armrest - it is removable. It gets in the way if I am not resting my arm on it. Whaddya think?
Does anyone here have experience with a vertical mouse? Did it cause any arm/elbow pain? did it alleviate any wrist pain? Any preferred models?
I am a cheapskate so if you recommend a $150 mouse, don't bother, it isn't going to happen.
I am thinking of a Kensington Pro fit vertical mouse (no trackball), anyone used one? (link below)
or maybe this one: https://www.nomorepainergonomics.com.au/products/delux-vertical-ergonomic-mouse-m618
I have never used a trackball but I don't like the idea. Could be talked into one though...
BTW I have fixed the old cordless mouse, but now I would like to get a more ergonomic mouse IF they live up to the claims...
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I shopped for a new mouse and bought a cheap vertical mouse that came with a mouse pad with wrist rest. ($20)
I like the feel of it, I used to occasionally get some soreness in my wrist so I thought it might be a good idea.
It is a store brand but appears identical to the Anker cordless vertical mouse which is sold everywhere. Identical looking mice with other brand names are everywhere too.
It took a day to get the hang of it but generally I like it. However...
After a couple of days using it, I have pain in my elbow, on the outer edge, feels like tennis elbow. I can't think of anything else I might have done to strain that part of my arm. I have repaired a front load washer yesterday/today, but not done anything memorably strenuous as part of that.
I have an office chair with armrests, I rest my arms on the armrests so mouse movement is done with my wrist/hand/fingers, how-to videos online suggest using the arm to move the mouse and try to limit wrist movement. To do that I'd have to remove the armrest - it is removable. It gets in the way if I am not resting my arm on it. Whaddya think?
Does anyone here have experience with a vertical mouse? Did it cause any arm/elbow pain? did it alleviate any wrist pain? Any preferred models?
I am a cheapskate so if you recommend a $150 mouse, don't bother, it isn't going to happen.
I am thinking of a Kensington Pro fit vertical mouse (no trackball), anyone used one? (link below)
or maybe this one: https://www.nomorepainergonomics.com.au/products/delux-vertical-ergonomic-mouse-m618
I have never used a trackball but I don't like the idea. Could be talked into one though...
BTW I have fixed the old cordless mouse, but now I would like to get a more ergonomic mouse IF they live up to the claims...
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