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B. Clint Alderman replied to Bo Cook's discussion 'RSI'

"Regarding the pain, AKA Repetitive Stress Injury. The muscle get cramped and start pinching nerves. When it happened to me, the pain was in my right wrist, the "mouse hand" and forearm. I went to a massage therapist friend. To my surprise,…"

Mar 12

Bo Cook replied to Bo Cook's discussion 'RSI'

"Hey all, gosh, it seems a while ago since I thought I was done for with my future using vectorworks! I found a local company who deal with posture and they sold me an Evoluent Vertical Mouse. It took a while to get used to, and every now and then I…"

Mar 8

Thom Vetter replied to Bo Cook's discussion 'RSI'

"I use an Logitech Expert Mouse. All my thumb does is click a button. I control the roller ball with 3 fingers. "

Mar 8

Steve Rice replied to Bo Cook's discussion 'RSI'

"Hi Bo. Sorry to hear you've possibly got the start of this condition too (though in a different place to me). As per my prior "ergonomic mouse" thread, I've found the Logitech rollerball better than a standard mouse,…"

Oct 6, 2011

Jim Duxbury replied to Bo Cook's discussion 'RSI'

"LOGITECH PERFORMANCE MX - Your thumb rest on the side of the mouse. it is a fill your hand mouse which helps. most of the pain i had with mice was I had to pull my pointer and middle finger back to work the buttons, by filling your hand/palm with…"

Oct 6, 2011

Charles Link replied to Bo Cook's discussion 'RSI'

"No, actually had thumb pain as well. It was after trying a couple of mice (wrist pain) and a stationary track ball (base of thumb pain) that I bit the bullet and plunked down the $$$ for a Wacom tablet. No chronic pain since. Every now and again I…"

Oct 5, 2011

Noel Hayes replied to Bo Cook's discussion 'RSI'

"We at Compu b suggest using Wacom Tablets. A couple of our customers with similar problems are using them all the time. If you can try to get a demo on one. If you are in Ireland we are running a roadshow in Dublin next wednesday. Also thisroadshow…"

Oct 5, 2011

Robert Vatter replied to Bo Cook's discussion 'RSI'

"Wondering if you have ever had the pleasure of trying out Apples Magic mouse. It has no roller ball but performs with the sweep of a finger over the surface. They can also be programmed to perform as a two button mouse, and since it is wireless you…"

Oct 5, 2011

Bo Cook replied to Bo Cook's discussion 'RSI'

"Hi Charles, Thanks for the advice. Infact it was the original egonomic mouse thread that prompted me to put up my request. I felt it was worth its own thread as arm/shoulder and thumb RSIs I assume are a result of different strains (mine maybe the…"

Oct 4, 2011

Bo Cook replied to Bo Cook's discussion 'RSI'

"Thanks Dave. I will have a look. Best, Bo"

Oct 4, 2011

Charles Link replied to Bo Cook's discussion 'RSI'

"You can search the tag 'ergonomic' to see earlier discussions and recommendations on this topic. C "

Oct 4, 2011

David J. Barici replied to Bo Cook's discussion 'RSI'

"I use the Intuos 3. The model you choose more depends on your purse. They all work well, just like a mouse and they come with a mouse to help if you need that certain feel If you have a deadline I would wait till you have time to…"

Sep 27, 2011

Bo Cook replied to Bo Cook's discussion 'RSI'

"Thanks for your reply Dave. Which tablet do you use? Again, there are lots out there, even just in the Wacom range, and I am not sure what one is a good one to use with Vectorworks. And what size is your one? I could so o without this! Long days…"

Sep 26, 2011

David J. Barici replied to Bo Cook's discussion 'RSI'

"Hello Bo, Sorry to hear your hand hurts. I use a Wacom tablet and I like it. I can sit back, relax and enjoy drawing or mouseing which ever word works for you. I have 25 years experience using mouse driven computers and using the…"

Sep 26, 2011

Bo Cook posted a discussion

RSI

Hello everyone,I do hope there is some advice out there for me. I am a garden designer, and also a freelance Vectorworks technician for other designers and so therefore spend a lot of time on the laptop with my old regular PCLine scroll mouse! The last few weeks I have begun to notice a dull pain in my thumb joint, that, when I manipulate my thumb, is quite excruciating! So, two and two makes the beginning of RSI (I will of course be getting this checked and verified by the doc!).What I am…See More

Sep 26, 2011

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Vince Johnson left a comment for Bo Cook

"Hi Bo, I just wanted to say thanks for registering at VectorWorking! I'm glad you have chosen to be a part of our community and we hope you enjoy your stay. Feel free to browse around and don't be afraid to ask questions. Don't…"

Sep 26, 2011