- Rest your wrist. Keep it elevated above the heart level.
- Apply an ice pack to the tender and swollen area. Wrap the ice in cloth. ...
- Take over-the-counter pain medicines, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen. ...
- Ask your health care provider if it's OK to wear a splint for several days.
Is my mouse causing wrist pain?
Heavy use of a computer mouse or keyboard, combined with awkward working postures of the hands and wrist, can result in a repetitive strain injury to the wrist/s. This in turn causes swelling around the wrist which leads to increased pressure over the median nerve, resulting in the onset of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
How do I stop my wrist from hurting with a mouse?
- See your doctor. ...
- Take frequent breaks. ...
- Keep your fingernails short. ...
- Make sure you're sitting properly. ...
- Try using forearm supports. ...
- Explore alternative mice. ...
- Explore alternatives to mouse clicking. ...
- Try using adjustable keyboards.
Is a disorder the wrist caused by prolonged use mouse?
Everyone knows that spending too much time working on a computer keyboard and with a mouse can cause hand pain and numbness – more commonly known as carpal tunnel syndrome.Oct 1, 2011
Should you use a wrist rest with mouse?
In order to reduce the risk of injury and discomfort, the proper way to move the mouse is with whole arm movements that originate at the shoulder. But an elevated wrist rest can get in the way of this. If you try to move your arm, your wrist drags across the wrist rest, so you cannot move the mouse efficiently.Dec 18, 2012
How do I protect my wrist when using a mouse?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xS7EzEKScs
Why is it a good idea to use a wrist rest and a mouse pad with a gel wrist support?
It lets you keep your wrist in a neutral position and provides support for the forearm, meaning less stabilizing work is required of those muscles.Dec 15, 2020