Whether you use a computer at home, school, work or all of the above, your hands and wrists are getting a workout. Unfortunately, the awkward position of your wrist – especially when you're using a mouse – can cause pain and long-term damage. We are conscious of having a well-made, ergonomic chair to sit in but forgot that an investment in other ergonomic products can be just as worthwhile. One ergonomic product that is worth looking at is the Smartfish ErgoMotion Laser Mouse.
The Smartfish ErgoMotion Laser Mouse has a patented base that moves with your hand. With a conventional mouse, the user has to adapt his or her motion to a hard object that moves parallel to a flat plain. This is done while moving the hand and wrist in very unnatural position. Until you have a wrist injury, you probably won't give much thought to spending hours at your computer. An ordinary task – like checking email – suddenly becomes a painful chore. Discomfort is exacerbated by the back and forth motion of the wrist as you force yourself to adapt to a tool that is supposed to be working for you.
Smartfish Technologies was founded in 2006 by Dr. Jack Atzmon. As a practicing chiropractor, Dr. Atzmon saw many people with Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI) – also known as Carpel Tunnel Syndrome – directly related to using computers. Smartfish Technologies partnered with New York's Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), a leader in orthopedics, rheumatology and rehabilitation, to study computer use on the human body. Through this research, Smartfish Technologies creates products designed to prevent injury and make using one's computer more comfortable.
The makers of the ErgoMotion Laser Mouse refer to it as "A mouse that rocks!" This isn't just an opinion about their product. The Smartfish ErgoMotion Laser Mouse literally rocks, swivels and pivots. There's no more waking up with a stiff wrist, because your wrist will never be in a fixed position. The Smartfish ErgoMotion Laser Mouse isn't just all about ergonomics. The 800dpi laser's precision lets you work on just about any surface – mouse pad- and wire-free. Its design is also comfortable for both right and left-handed users.
The Smartfish ErgoMotion Laser Mouse works with WindowsXP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Mac OSX (10.2.8 or later) and requires a USB Port. Just plug it in, and you're ready to go – no software required. The Smartfish ErgoMotion Laser Mouse is available for purchase from SmartfishTechnologies.com for $49.95.
