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Try using your mouse left-handed, September 25, 1999
By A Customer
Amazingly easy to read, sensible and jargon-free, he knows what works but is persuasive rather than didactic (I originally titles this review "Everyone should use the mouse left-handed" but realized how much better it is to use his appproach). Every page has simple experiments to try to help you discover for yourself the most comfortable, healthy positions for body, desk, computer... The following was an epiphany for me (I'm right-handed) and illustrates his delicate balance between knowing what's good for you and letting you discover it for yourself: "The number pad and cursor control keys are usually on the right side of the keyboard, and that means that when the alphabetic section is centered in front of you, the right end of the keyboard is about six inches further form your body's centerline than is the left end. Most people are right-handed and place the mouse to the right of the keyboard. Notice that if you do so, you will have to hold your arm considerably farther away from your side than if you place your mouse on the left of your keyboard. That extra extension of your arm will result in significant fatigue and strain in your shoulder and neck. It could even affect your back. "It is a good idea to put the mouse on the left side of the keyboard--even though for right-handed people it takes a little getting used to...you will get used to it soon, and you will find that it will considerably lessen the work your arm has to do in using the mouse." Absolutely worth finding even though it's out of print. No other book I've seen on ergonomics comes even close.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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A boon to computer users, September 8, 2000
This review is from: Comfort at Your Computer: Body Awareness Training for Pain-Free Computer Use (Paperback)
This book changed my life at work. I have to admit, I didn't exactly follow the "program" - I skipped to the section on sitting, which is what interested me. I have a chronic, mild, back problem, and I had searched and searched for a computer chair that would allow me to sit without pain. I had 3 loaner chairs from different companies, after trying about 20 at the display area at my university ergonomics group, and with all of them, my back hurt. Then I read and worked with Paul's book - and now I sit on a not wonderful chair, with a rolled up towel (and a cushion to make up for the seat), and I am comfortable, all day. He teaches you how to sit, how to move, without expensive gadgets. Try it.
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Nobody ever taught you how to sit WELL before ..., June 5, 1996
By A Customer
This is absolutely THE source on how to sit and work with a computer. You'll find simple guidelines for workstation ergonomics, eg, proper height for monitor, chair, keyboard, etc. -- and how to know when it's right for each individual. Learn to FEEL when your posture is functionally correct, meaning you are using your body efficiently and are not causing yourself a chronic problem such as carpal tunnel.
Mr. Linden approaches his subject from a body awareness perspective -- you try simple movements and quickly learn what works and feel it when you've got it.
I have also consulted with Mr. Linden, and have found his approach to posture, movement, and body use to be lucid, direct, and incredibly helpful. Don't be intimidated by the amount of information in the book. There are lots of pictures, and it's organized in functional chapters so you can read the parts you need.
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