Stay away from "mouse hand", don't miss these methods

"Mouse hand" is a common disease nowadays. With the popularity of computers, people need to operate computers repeatedly and frequently for a long time when working and studying, which leads to excessive strain on the hands. Over time, it is easy to form "mouse hand". What are the symptoms of "mouse hand"? How to prevent it in daily life?

How to determine if you have "mouse hand"?

1. Open your hand with your palm facing up, and then use your other hand to press the two tendons at the wrist. If you feel obvious soreness and swelling, you may have "mouse hand".
2. The thumb, index finger, and middle finger may become numb, painful, or swollen for a long time, or even lose the sense of hot and cold.
3. Difficulty grasping objects and weakness in the thumb, index finger, and middle finger.
4. The pain extends to the elbow and shoulder. The symptoms are aggravated at night and early morning, and relieved by movement or shaking the hand.

5. The thenar muscles of the palm atrophy or even paralysis.

Look here, the correct mouse and keyboard operation posture should be like this!

Place the mouse nearby, keep your wrist straight, and do not overextend your forearm. In addition, you can prepare a wrist pad to support the muscles under the palm (not the wrist).

When operating the keyboard, the chair should be raised appropriately, the wrist should be in a neutral position, the fingers should be bent more than 30 degrees, and the forearm should be in a semi-pronated position, so that the pressure on the carpal tunnel will be relatively small.

Don’t be afraid if you can’t leave your computer, this can help prevent “mouse hand”!

1. Choose a suitable mouse and mouse pad to relieve wrist pressure

When choosing a mouse, the size should not be too different from the size of your hand, so that it feels comfortable. Some mice have a larger curvature and a wider contact surface, which also helps to disperse the force of your fingers.

2. Do not maintain a posture for a long time to avoid excessive force on your fingers and wrists

Do not lift heavy objects for too long at one time, do not repeat the same movement of your hands or wrists for a long time, and do more exercises to relax and stretch your hand and wrist muscles.

3. Relax your arms and relieve tension

While resting, keep your fingers bent in a semi-clenched fist to ensure your arm is vertical, thereby relieving tension in your flexor and extensor muscles.

4. Reduce the number of mouse clicks and stay away from "mouse hand"

When using the keyboard, use more shortcut keys and try to reduce the number of times your fingers click the mouse to give your wrist a rest.

5. Rotate your wrist more often to keep it flexible

Stretch your arms out, make fists, and use your arms as the axis to rotate your fists inwards. Do this for 15 to 20 seconds, and then do it again in the opposite direction. This will relax your wrist muscles and arm nerves.