Like most people I find a conventional mouse much easier to use than the one on a lap top, but I sometimes get RSI type pains in my wrist* and when that happens it occurred to me it`d be better to use a lap top type mouse because that uses different muscles in your hand/wrist.
So the question is, is there a standalone laptop type mouse available that I could use with my normal PC when my wrist gets sore* ?

*I`d like to stress this is when using a computer mouse.....

Try using your other hand. It took me a couple of months to be able to use my left hand to control the mouse but it was worth the patience. As my main hobby is fencing I did not want to put that at risk because of any strain problems caused by the mouse.

Not entirely sure what you mean by laptop mouse. Do you just mean a small mouse (cheap from any number of online retailers) or a trackpad device for your normal PC?

Hi,

Do you mean something like this:-

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000V5F0GS/ref=asc_df_B000V5F0GS588959/?tag=ciaouk-ce-mp-21&creative=7966&creativeASIN=B000V5F0GS&linkCode=asn

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-904353-0909-TrackMan-Wheel/dp/B00005QKHC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1268397982&sr=1-2

That is another alternative to use different muscles.

I've found getting a better mouse and turning up the sensitivity helps me. It then requires less movement to do stuff. Also mice with at least a couple of thumb buttons are great as that also means less moving.

I work with computers all day and I don't get RSI.

Try using your other hand. It took me a couple of months to be able to use my left hand.


Sorry about that, I couldn`t help it, I`m told I suffer from relentless innuendo....

Hi,

Do you mean something like this:-

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000V5F0GS/ref=asc_df_B000V5F0GS588959/?tag=ciaouk-ce-mp-21&creative=7966&creativeASIN=B000V5F0GS&linkCode=asn

Is that like you get on a laptop ?
£30 !
I`m used to parts for computers being made in China and costing about 3p !
It may still be worth it though, ones health is the most important thing....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-904353-0909-TrackMan-Wheel/dp/B00005QKHC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1268397982&sr=1-2

That is another alternative to use different muscles.

That`s an idea too.
At the moment I often find I need relief when I use my right hand too much.......

Try using your other hand. It took me a couple of months to be able to use my left hand to control the mouse but it was worth the patience. As my main hobby is fencing I did not want to put that at risk because of any strain problems caused by the mouse.

I tried using my other hand once, but I found it really frustrating.
I am actually talking about using the mouse here ! ! ! ! !

Hi,

Do you mean something like this:-

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000V5F0GS/ref=asc_df_B000V5F0GS588959/?tag=ciaouk-ce-mp-21&creative=7966&creativeASIN=B000V5F0GS&linkCode=asn

If that`s like on a laptop it`d also have the advantage of increasing my dexterity on my laptop at home, which I find a bit awkward compared to a conventional mouse. In fact when using my laptop I often plug an external mouse into it, so it`d be a neat inversion to (sometimes) do the opposite at work !

Microsoft ergonomic mice are very good. The mouse is a different shape, so it tilts your hand & wrist to the side, putting them in a more natural position & relieving the pressure on your wrist.

I was having similar problems before I switched, now I can use the mouse as much as I want.

You might as well get the desktop pack with ergonomic keyboard too, it's not a lot more than the mouse alone.

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=095

Yes, thats like on a laptop with a touchpad.

Have a search for trackball mice.