Do ergonomic mouses really work? I'm starting to feel pain in my wrist.

>>106102680 (OP)
just use the red nipple thing at the center of your keyboard

book a carpal tunnel surgery, grandpa

>>106102680 (OP)
I think you're making shit up. Why? Fuck knows, lots of sick people on the board.

>>106102680 (OP)
If you're doing mouse heavy tasks like CAD you should be using a trackball.

>wireless meme

>>106102745
i never had sex

>>106102680 (OP)
I use one occassionally when my wrist decides to become inflamed for no reason.
20€ Cherry 4500, works alright

>>106102680 (OP)
>Do ergonomic mouses really work
They work, but it won't solve having to move the mouse around, for the ultimate ergonomic experience buy a thumb trackball.

>>106102680 (OP)
>I'm starting to feel pain in my wrist.
Follow a very low fat diet for a couple weeks. The pain in your wrists should disappear.

>>106102680 (OP)
get the mx master ergo mouse, it's a good middle ground between a retarded vertical mouse and a normal one. If you're poor, get the keychron version, it features an "infinite scroll" , a side scroll and an almost identical shape to the mx.

sideways mouse is retarded. But mice do have an ergonomics problem: they're all too small. Logitech (now a dead brand) had the MX-1100 that was the right size, and they've never made one that big in a decade. Ball mice are good though.

>>106102680 (OP)
Tried one like that pic once as my wrist was aching, just made my wrist ache on the its side instead.

>>106102680 (OP)
I use a swiftpoint propoint. It works better than anything else I've tried for that.

Oldfag here:
Yes, all ergonomic mice are slightly better in terms of wrist stress than your average gayming mouse.

I started having issues after breaking my wrist, so I navigate and alternate between trackballs and ergo mice now. No pain or tiredness since alternating.

Get a cheap vertical mouse to test if you like it, and remember you can have many connected to your devices, don't need to stay stuck with a single one.

Also, start using the mouse with your non-dominant hand, you pick this up very quick, releasing stress from your dominant hand and later on you can use whatever hand you like.

>>106103209
Trackballs are even worse, especially thumb ones, you will put strain on one single finger instead of distributing it over multiple muscles? Doesn't make sense, and normal trackballs force you to keep your fingers in air more than normal mouse where you actually rest them and only move when you need to click.

>>106104073
any rec?

back when i still had access to ebscohost i tried looking for actual studies on this subject and what i remember is that they found they dont do anything for carpel tunnel or RSI but just reduce ulnar deviation, which is not an injury you even get from using a mouse

>>106104182
I'm using a ProtoArc ergonomic vertical, this brand turned up to be nice and relatively cheap so I also got trackballs and touchpads.

You can find a similar no-brand version in /csg/ sites for cheaper, those are also nice to test a form-factor or short term usage.

>>106102680 (OP)
I've had ulnar nerve problems and mild carpal tunnel syndrome for years.
Switching to an ergonomic mouse+keyboard combo made it so that my hands dont hurt unless i spend 12+ hours at the desk without taking some breaks.

In most cases you are better getting a trackpad eespecially if you're doing basic office work
Move to a trackball non thumb if it doesn't cut it for work stuff

>>106102680 (OP)
try using small sized mouse
it's the only mouse my hand can tolerate since i can use my wrist and/or fingers to move it so less strain on either
obviously buy a cheap one first to try it out before buying a really good one
also you can use your upper arm to move it by resting your forearm (near your elbow) at the edge of your desk with your whole elbow hanging

>>106102680 (OP)
mx vertical fixed my wrist pain almost instantly

>>106102680 (OP)
it helps for sure yes
but its not the ultimate solution

>>106105426
We need a Final Solution?

>>106102680 (OP)
I know someone who had wrist pain from computer work and switching fixed it.
So in my limited experience it seems to work.
I tried using it and fuckin hated it tho.

>>106103004
With your finger not your dick retard

Yeah Im on my 2nd Tecknet cheap one from Amazon that works fine. Wrists is fine.

>>106102680 (OP)
Yeah, ergo mice do kind of help, but what you really need is a rice bucket. Cheap as fuck and with a little bit of dedication, your wrist and even elbow pain will gradually go away. I had wrist pain and this shit fixed it after around a month of regular use. Plus my forearms look somewhat chiseled now.

>>106102680 (OP)
yes, but afaik your mileage may vary with the mouse you choose. I got one off recommendation from a friend and its basically eliminated my wrist pain. I played to DMG casually in cs2 + csgo on it

>>106107156
what's this?

>>106107203
An exercise where you shove your hand into a bucket filled with rice and perform movements like rotating your hand. It's great for therapy, but also just improves your overall wrist, hand and forearm strength and resilience.

>>106102680 (OP)
I've tried a number of ergonomic mice including OP's pic and picrelated and began to develop severe pain. I found that all "ergonomic" brands use trash buttons which require significantly more force than gaming mice (especially the scroll wheel buttons), and that this was the greatest source of strain. Go with whatever mouse is comfortable and has the softest buttons; this fixed all my hand issues. Gaming mice tend to have very high quality/soft switches; I think mine uses Omron switches.

I simply rotated my trackball ninety degrees and use a beanbag wrist support. Pic related isn't my arm and trackball but shows the idea.

My cheap $15 vertical mouse cured my RSI.

>>106107599
I just switched to an american mouse instead. No pain anymore and it feels way more natural.

>>106102680 (OP)
>Do ergonomic mouses really work?
yes
>I'm starting to feel pain in my wrist.
trackball to the rescue
>>106102745
trackpoints and touchpads kill wrists too

I started using this cheap $20 chinese taco one and its the best mouse i've ever used. even tried the $100 logitech verticle one and this one was wayyy better. just wish i thad a thumbstick or like extra buttons on it

>>106103004
So you do have a thinkpad.

I use a vertical gaming mouse, its really good. Not very good for actual gaming, but my wrist has never felt better.

>>106107156

They worked great for me. Got a Razer pro click v2 vertical at home and MX Lift at work.

>>106104073
I'm 40 and I've used a mouse on a flat pad for most of my life and my wrists are perfectly fine
I'm starting to think this carpal tunnel shit is genetic

>>106102680 (OP)
>Do ergonomic mouses really work?
moves the cursor and makes clicks, so yeah, i think it works

>>106114911
everthing is genetic.