Fingers hurt using Omnikey - advice needed

[Avazee]

I've started to analyze my typing habits lately, and I have noticed that the fingers (and wrist) on my right hand hurt while typing, using my Northgate Omnikey.  Could this be due to the force the ALPS switches need?

Any suggestions/tips?  Thanks in advance.

[pitashen]

Take frequent breaks...might help... lol.. or abuse ur fingers till they got the muscles to deal with the force required for the keyboard.

As for wrist, which is something u should worry about more, look into ur postures when typing and correct it as needed.

[keyb_gr]

What about arm / wrist posture? Do you jump between keyboard and mouse often? Some people have gotten rid of wrist pain by changing their mouse.

Ergonomic issues are not to be taken lightly.

ALPS switches very much are known for not exactly getting better with age, appreciating some cleaning and lubrication maybe once a decade or so. Even then, they're not exactly low-force, and as such would not be forgiving bad posture.

[Avazee]

Thanks for the replies.  I do use the mouse fairly often, and I bought a Mionix Naos 5000, which I think is the most comfortable mouse I've ever used.  I love it.

I'm thinking that my desk might be a bit too high.  Ideally, where should the keyboard be placed with respect to your body? Or, at what angle should your arms be (with respect to the body) when typing?

[pitashen]

approx 90 idealy

How is ur wrist when using mouse? Mouse being comfortable to hold on to does not mean it is friendly to ur wrist.

[LadySally]

I've started to analyze my typing habits lately, and I have noticed that the fingers (and wrist) on my right hand hurt while typing, using my Northgate Omnikey.  Could this be due to the force the ALPS switches need?

Any suggestions/tips?  Thanks in advance.

Try using a program that can click your mouse with hotkeys (or automatically) like Auto Mouse (http://www.sphere10.com/AutoMouse).

I used to have unbearable pain in my hands and fingers from clicking the mouse at work ALL DAY and then at home.

I installed this little program which allows me to click the mouse using hotkeys, and it worked like a charm - says it's for Pain in the fingers, carpal tunnel, trigger finger, tendonitus, finger arthritus, tenosynovitis.

You might also need to start doing cardio exercises  (blood circulation cleanses tendons and muscles from toxins) and muscle building exercises on your arms also helps. Good nutrition with plenty of vitamin B helps people with this a lot too.