ERGONOMIC MOUSE FOR PAIN IN THE FINGERS/HAND

Tips to prevent hand and finger complaints

• Mind your posture 

  This is perhaps the easiest tip to implement. By consciously focusing on the correct working posture, you will feel fitter and experience less fatigue. Do you keep forgetting to sit in the correct posture? If necessary, stick a post-it under your screen. You can read how to properly adjust your workstation here.

• Vary your tasks 

  If you have many different tasks (for example, only using the mouse or only the keyboard), it is wise to switch between tasks occasionally. Work with the mouse for a maximum of one hour at a time, and then switch to the keyboard. This gives your hand the opportunity to rest.

• Take a short break occasionally 

  Doing the same work for hours can not only be boring, but it can also cause or worsen hand complaints. Therefore, take short breaks more often. In the meantime, for example, get coffee for yourself and your colleagues, tidy up your desk drawer, or see if you can do work that doesn't require your mouse.

• Leave the mouse alone more often 

  Are there tasks you can do without using a mouse? For example, working in Excel or answering your emails. These tasks can often be completed using only your keyboard. Also, use as many shortcuts as possible (e.g., Ctrl + C for copying) instead of the right mouse button.

• Alternate between left and right 

  Get a mouse that you can use with both your left and right hand. This allows you to alternate between your left and right hand. You'll probably need to get used to it at first, but we promise it will be worth it!