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Considering just how much time I spend sitting at my desk banging on my keyboard or clicking my trackball, I'm surprisingly ache free. I've had the occasional wrist ache and I have this weird shoulder and back problem happening (more on that in a minute) but nothing "chronic". I'm thankful for that and always on the lookout for tips and tricks that might help keep the chronic desk jockey related pain away.
The brilliant and crafty Deb Roby recently told me about Harbinger Leather Wrist Wraps, intended to help support the wrists of weight lifters. Deb is an amazing weight lifter but she shared these because they might help relieve the wrist pain felt by those who spend a significant amount of time at their computers. That would be me... and probably you.
I thought this was a brilliant idea. I've tried to use a couple of different types of wrist braces during bouts of wrist pain and none of them really worked for me. They were either too stiff or not stiff enough. These wraps for weight lifters seem to be a good combination, neither too stiff or to flimsy.
A few days after Deb shared this tip, I went to the BlogHer office and found Liz Henry wearing these wrist wraps! I probably won't use them as a preventative because I don't like anything on my hands. It would drive me crazy to wear them. How about you? If you've tried another type of wrist brace or wrap, share - and tell us whether it helped or didn't.
My old friend skeeter just bought her first laptop and is struggling to get used to the keyboard. I recommend a laptop stand that angles the keyboard just a little. Any time I travel and don't have mine, my wrists start to ache just a bit. I also use a trackball which hurts my hands less than a mouse (I really hate laptop touchpads - which is odd since I used a plug in SmartCat touchpad with my desktop for years and years.) How did you adjust to using a laptop after years of desktop use? Did your wrists and hands ache at first? Do you have any everyday laptop use tips to share?
While you're giving tips, I'd like to hear which computer chair YOU love and why you love it.
When we moved to Illinois, we left my very old computer chair behind. I'm still sitting in a dining room chair and it is beginning to take its toll. I'm having some back and shoulder pain. Every time we go to a store that sells chairs, I sit in them but nothing feels "right". Help, please. I need a great chair, ASAP.
I can tell you what kind of chair I do NOT want - I don't want a balance ball chair no matter how good they are for you. No thanks!
I await your tips and tricks, chair recommendations, and your own stories of laptop related aches and pains.
~~Denise
Flamingo House Happenings
