| 1 | Keep the mouse close to your body |
Keeping your arm close to your body helps it relax and reduces the risk of developing complaints.
| 2 | Elbow angle of at least 90 degrees |
A good relaxed arm is at an angle of slightly more than 90 degrees. Don't make the angle too wide, as you'll have to 'reach' too much for the mouse.
| 3 | Move the mouse from the elbow |
It's important not to move the mouse from your wrist. This is where most complaints arise. Work more from your elbow (large muscles).
| 4 | Hold the mouse loosely |
Don't grip your mouse tightly; that puts unnecessary strain on your hand. Rest your hand loosely on the mouse.
| 5 | Avoid your wrist rest while mousing |
A wrist rest is ideal for resting your wrist between tasks. However, while working with the mouse, it restricts your freedom of movement.
| 6 | Don't rest your wrists on the edge of the desk |
Placing them on the edge compresses blood vessels, reducing circulation. Rest your wrists on the flat part of the desk.
| 7 | Give your arm freedom of movement |
Do not use a desk, wrist rest, or armrest while mousing. If you fix your wrist, you can no longer operate the mouse from your arm.
| 8 | Remove your hand from the mouse when at rest |
If you're not using the mouse for a moment, take your hand off it and rest it, for example, on your lap.
| 9 | Experiment and test with cursor speed |
Practise with the mouse sensitivity and gradually adjust it to be more sensitive. This way, you can reach anywhere with minimal mouse movements.
| 10 | Use keyboard shortcuts |
Many functions you control with the mouse can also be done with the keyboard. Think of cutting, pasting, navigating through folders. The keyboard is ergonomically better, so make use of it.
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