Comments on: Webmaster Ergonomics http://www.webpublishingblog.com/webmaster-ergonomics.htm Internet publishing, a multidisciplinary approach. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:57:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: ToddW http://www.webpublishingblog.com/webmaster-ergonomics.htm#comment-29701 ToddW Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:22:00 +0000 http://www.webpublishingblog.com/webmaster-ergonomics.htm#comment-29701 Xed: I have that software, it was more annoying than helpful. I don't bring water or food much to the desk to force myself to get up and walk around. Hehe no prob :P I think hand size has a lot to do with what mouse people should use. I'm coming to realize that my G7 may be slightly to small thus forcing my wrist to wrest on the mousepad causing some weird stress points. The new microsoft mouse I got is a LOT larger but I can tell it's not as precise as my G7. I have that Evolunt(sp?) mouse that I didn't like, it's the sideways one if you want it let me know. I think the layout depends on the person and it also depends on what they are doing. If you use the keyboard more than the mouse then you'll want that perfect if you use the mouse more than the keyboard you'll want that perfect, and also depending what you use depends on the stress. As I type this my wrists are fine but as soon as I start navigating the mouse my wrist and arm start to ache. I also think having done this (internet stuff) for 10yrs and been using a computer " a lot " for over 15 (BBS days!) my wrist may just need the operation and I'll be fine. Who knows! What I can say is that I think testing new equipment to improve your health is important. Not only could you feel better but it could improve your performance and improve your income. -Todd Xed: I have that software, it was more annoying than helpful. I don’t bring water or food much to the desk to force myself to get up and walk around.

Hehe no prob :P

I think hand size has a lot to do with what mouse people should use. I’m coming to realize that my G7 may be slightly to small thus forcing my wrist to wrest on the mousepad causing some weird stress points. The new microsoft mouse I got is a LOT larger but I can tell it’s not as precise as my G7.

I have that Evolunt(sp?) mouse that I didn’t like, it’s the sideways one if you want it let me know.

I think the layout depends on the person and it also depends on what they are doing. If you use the keyboard more than the mouse then you’ll want that perfect if you use the mouse more than the keyboard you’ll want that perfect, and also depending what you use depends on the stress. As I type this my wrists are fine but as soon as I start navigating the mouse my wrist and arm start to ache.

I also think having done this (internet stuff) for 10yrs and been using a computer ” a lot ” for over 15 (BBS days!) my wrist may just need the operation and I’ll be fine. Who knows!

What I can say is that I think testing new equipment to improve your health is important. Not only could you feel better but it could improve your performance and improve your income.

-Todd

]]> By: Andrew http://www.webpublishingblog.com/webmaster-ergonomics.htm#comment-29696 Andrew Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:43:13 +0000 http://www.webpublishingblog.com/webmaster-ergonomics.htm#comment-29696 haha, sorry about that one Todd. Hand size and position might have been part of the issue? I had some level of discomfort when I first used it but using a mouse had become so painful it actually felt fine. I am beginning to think there is no *perfect* position; rather, no matter what you do stress and pressure is being applied somewhere. haha, sorry about that one Todd. Hand size and position might have been part of the issue? I had some level of discomfort when I first used it but using a mouse had become so painful it actually felt fine.

I am beginning to think there is no *perfect* position; rather, no matter what you do stress and pressure is being applied somewhere.

]]> By: xed http://www.webpublishingblog.com/webmaster-ergonomics.htm#comment-29690 xed Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:25:12 +0000 http://www.webpublishingblog.com/webmaster-ergonomics.htm#comment-29690 Todd, There is also some break software out there that forces you to take breaks. Stretches are also important. The cause of CTS can even be in the neck, if its not going away after work place corrections (general Posture). Diaphragmatic breathing helps since while using the computer, we tend to breathe shallow. cheers Xed Todd,
There is also some break software out there that forces you to take breaks. Stretches are also important. The cause of CTS can even be in the neck, if its not going away after work place corrections (general Posture). Diaphragmatic breathing helps since while using the computer, we tend to breathe shallow.
cheers
Xed

]]> By: ToddW http://www.webpublishingblog.com/webmaster-ergonomics.htm#comment-29680 ToddW Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:53:50 +0000 http://www.webpublishingblog.com/webmaster-ergonomics.htm#comment-29680 Or in my case it hurts the wrist more using the center touchpad and you wind up selling it for a good deal ;) LOL. I did just get a new keyboard tray, and arm with 7" of adjustability up and down, 15* tilt adjust, swivel, slide, twist, and lift and lock no lever... hope it helps me find that perfect position :) I'd pay a pro to "help" with my enviroment and set me up perfect but it seems like they know as much as we do since we use the stuff all day. Or in my case it hurts the wrist more using the center touchpad and you wind up selling it for a good deal ;) LOL.

I did just get a new keyboard tray, and arm with 7″ of adjustability up and down, 15* tilt adjust, swivel, slide, twist, and lift and lock no lever… hope it helps me find that perfect position :)

I’d pay a pro to “help” with my enviroment and set me up perfect but it seems like they know as much as we do since we use the stuff all day.

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