The dreaded mouse arm


If you work with a computer mouse for most of the day, there’s a strong chance of developing the so-called mouse arm from the repeated strain. — 123rf.com

Mouse arm isn’t what Micky Mouse has, but it’s a good try: It’s a nicer way to describe a repetitive strain injury that can happen to the hand you use to click and scroll around on the computer all day.

It can be pretty painful, but there are some easy workouts that you can do daily to help avoid developing this type of injury.

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