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The intensive use of the mouse at work can cause the appearance of disorders grouped under the generic name for MSD Muscullo Skeletal Trauma. These can range from a tingling in the fingertips to a real cramp in the arm. To prevent or mitigate the pain that can become chronic, the use of an ergonomic mouse is strongly recommended. The principle of ergonomic mouse is simple. This should allow the hand to maintain the position as natural as possible.

A good ergonomic mouse is a mouse with a sufficient size to be based in part on the palm while the curvature of the hand. It is therefore important to adjust the mouse to the size of the hand and avoid the use of mini mouse that cause muscle contraction.

The positioning of the buttons also of great importance and their location must also be adapted to the shape of your hand. Also using the scroll wheel is not recommended because it causes repetitive movements can be a source of tension muscle.

The mouse should be placed in the extension of the shoulder, on the same plane as the keyboard.
A golden rule: Never break your wrists! As extension, wrist adduction qu’abduction or increase the risk of friction of the tendons in the carpal tunnel (the crossing point of the tendons at the joint between the forearm and hand, palm side) that can cause problems such as tendinitis or inflammation in said carpal tunnel.

It is therefore advisable to test an ergonomic mouse before you buy to make sure it does not cause any discomfort.