I was over at someone’s place the other day, and they have a kneeling chair, so I was able to try it out. He is an avid computer gamer (read: oh, I forgot to go to bed last night because my guild was on a dungeon raid…) who logs 100 hours or more at the…
Adesso Tru-Form Media Keyboard Gets Top Pick
I got a hold of this week’s issue of Business 2.0 and they have a brief section where they reviewed three ergonomic keyboards. On the block were the CKS Comfort, the Kinesis Advantage Pro (the keyboard I’ve had for the last two years), and the Adesso Tru-Form Media. The CKS Comfort got 3 out of…
MX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse Review
I’ve been using my iGesture for the last two or three years, so I haven’t been out shopping for computer mice in a while. But when the folks at Logitech asked me if I wanted to try their new MX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse, I was excited to have the chance to play with a…
Keyboard with Extra Big Letters
Here’s a smart idea for anyone whose eyes aren’t as good as they used to be. A keyboard with over-sized letters, numbers, and symbols is easier for folks with vision issues. It can also be helpful if you’re working in a low-light situation for whatever reason (I won’t go into the days when I used…
Link Between Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Diabetes?
Well, here’s something you really don’t want to hear: “Carpal tunnel syndrome may be an early warning sign that diabetes is just around the corner.” That’s according to an article called “Carpal Tunnel May Predict Diabetes” over at WebMD. In a study of 2,655 people with diabetes (compared against 5,300 without it), researchers looked back…
So, I Have All These Food Allergies…
After three-plus years of trouble with repetitive stress injuries, and trying everything short of surgery, I may have actually figured out my problem. As I mentioned a couple months ago (chronic muscle and joint pain caused by vitamin deficiencies?), I went to a doctor for digestion issues, and she had me tested for food hidden…
Flextend-AC
The folks over at Balance Systems Inc., who brought RSI sufferers the Flextend exercise glove, have a new product. Well, actually they’re kind of building on their baseline product. The glove, which I’../2004/08/flextend_week_1.html”>Flextend post), builds up the muscles in the backs of your hands and forearms. This is to fight muscle imbalances, which can be…
A Diagram of What Your Workstation Should Look Like
Whether you’re trying to fight off repetitive stress injuries, headaches, back- and neck-aches, or you just want to feel more comfortable at your workstation, there are a few things you can do. Set up your chair and desk so the following criteria are met: place your monitor 18″ – 22″ from your body (about an…
Chronic Muscle & Joint Pain Caused by Vitamin/Mineral Deficiencies?
One of the first things doctors do when you go in complaining about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or some Repetitive Stress Injury is tell you to take it easy for a while (sometimes offering a wrist brace) and give you a prescription for anti-inflammatory drugs. This helps some people, but a lot of us just have…
Just Checking in
I guess all the ergonomics news and gadgets on the market have started to sound the same for me, because I haven’t been that inspired to post lately. My hands have been doing fairly well, though I’ve given up hope that they’ll ever be 100% again. I’m pretty sure if I ever went back to…
Rolling, Folding, Self-compacting Keyboards, Ugh.
Eleksen’s fabric keyboard is just one in a chain of keyboards I’ve seen that are meant to be rolled, folded, or otherwise mashed into a small space for travel purposes. Now, I love technology, and I love seeing cool new innovations, but having typed on one of these, all I can say is ugh. At…
E-Quill Air-O2-Bic Mouse
Here’s an ergonomic mouse that I came across while browsing at Amazon. The E-Quill Air-O2-Bic reminds me of other vertical mice I’ve seen, like the Evoluent, but it’s got a sort of wrist rest built in to cup your hand as it rests sideways. That seems like it might make it easier to use. Of…