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The majority of people in Australia use computers, whether at work or at home and as such, the percentage of people with hand, wrist and forearm pain and injuries is increasing. When you find yourself using a computer on a daily basis for long periods at a time, there is a risk that you may damage the tissues that you are using, which can result in various repetitive strain injuries or carpal tunnel syndrome.
Injuries such as these can begin as numbness and pins and needles in the hand which may become more noticeable particularly at night when the hand is resting. You may start to feel darting, sharp pains in the wrist that come and go quite quickly. If ignored, the pain may then move to the forearm and shoulders.
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Carpal Tunnel Sydrome (CTS) is a painful hand disorder caused by pressure on the median nerve that runs through the wrist and into the hand. If left untreated and repetitive work continues, the inflammation can increase.
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The most common cause of CTS and other Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs) is the overuse of the mouse and/or keyboard through rapid or repetitive finger and wrist motions. When the injury is in the right hand, it is most often due to the repetitive use of the computer mouse.
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| Ensuring healthy workplace practices and desk setup are some of the important prevention methods |
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The Evoluent Vertical Mouse 4
It has a patented shape that supports your hand in a relaxed handshake position, which is the best posture for your hand, wrist and forearm. It eliminates the arm twisting required by the ordinary computer mouse and reduces the pressure on the wrist to eradicate the risks that may cause CTS.
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The 3M Ergonomic Mouse
The ergonomic design keeps the arm positioned in a natural, comfortable position. It is clinically proven to reduce muscle strain and discomfort associated with RSI. The hand stays in a natural sideways position and all movement comes from the arm, leaving the wrist immobile.
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