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I've been having a lot (LOT) of problems with my right
shoulder.  I'm certain that it's attributed to use of the
mouse.  I have to use the mouse SO often -- an even split a
lot of times between it and the keyboard -- that I developed
the habit of keeping my right arm extended over the mouse
whenever I wasn't typing.

The pain is in the back of my shoulder, right above my
shoulder blade.  If I use the mouse extensively (in an
average day I need to use the mouse a lot), the shoulder ache
becomes almost unbearable and a resulting headache lasts for
hours beyond when I've stopped using the mouse.

I've largely corrected this behavior and now tend to pull my
hand back into my lap or positioned over the keyboard.  In
addition, I've tried to eliminate extraneous use of the mouse
but I'm afraid that the computing systems that I use demand
its use pretty often and interactively (between it and the
keyboard).  I've probably reduced my mouse use by about 70%
but clearly that's not enough.

The problem that I'm having is this residual pain.  The pain
in my right shoulder flairs up with any type of use of the
mouse.  So, in addition to the things that I've already
mentioned, I've switched to using the mouse on the left side.
(However, I don't want to simply switch sides, allowing my
left side to get damaged as well.)

Is there anything else I can do to help my shoulder heal and
to prevent this from happening on the opposite side?  If
anyone has recommendations, please pass them along.

Is it likely that this problem can be corrected or might I
have damaged something beyond repair?

Sorry to have so many questions...

Thanks for any help.  I'll summarize any responses that I get
and post them.

Barbara




Barbara Zayas		              Software Engineering Institute
bjz@sei.cmu.edu			      Carnegie Mellon University