[ILUG] Slightly OT - Graphics tablet / drawing table

[Brian Foster]

  | From: <ollie at eillo.org>
  | Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 9:13:00 +0100
  |[ ... ] 
  | As i mentioned it will be used as a mouse replacement - im not a graphic
  | designer - the tablets are supposed to be easier on the wrist which is
  | giving me trouble.

 based strictly on my own experiences >10 years ago,
 wrist trouble indicates improper support at the
 _keyboard_, not the mouse.  it was (for me) the
 mousing arm's elbow that gave problems, presumably
 due to the mousing.  both wrists may not be a
 problem concurrently, so issues with just the
 mousing arm's wrist do not necessarily indicate
 mouse-caused problems.

 for me, wrist problems were solved by being careful
 about support (for the heel of hand).  it's not too
 clear what solved the elbow problem, with a mixture
 of position, posture, and a different mouse model
 being tried.

 it took multiple months for things to clear up,
 which is one reason I'm not sure what (if any)
 changes helped the elbow.  the good news is, once
 it did clear up, I've not had any problems since.

 I'm not a doctor, the above is not medical advice,
 it's based strictly on my own experiences, everyone
 is different, and so on ....

 I've also never used a table, but at first glance,
 find it hard to believe they'd be less of a strain?
 OTOH, the movements seem different so perhaps it'd
 help?

cheers!
	-blf-
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