That is one thing that I like about my GoldTouch keyboard.  The mouse 
can be kept closer to the middle.  I have tried other keybaords to help 
with this (integrated pointers) put they didn't work as well as a mouse.

Jay W. Anderson wrote:

> This is exactly what I'm dealing with currently, and my first thought 
> when I read Tim's post.
> 
> I thing what Phil said:
> 
> ...
> "Sit up straight and KEEP YOUR WRISTS UP."
> 
> Whenever I find myself getting sloppy, or slouching, or resting my
> hands on the keyboard -...
> 
> has a lot to do with this as well.  What bothers me the most is not 
> the typing, but sitting and using the mouse while working in AutoCAD 
> all day.  If I have the keyboard where it should be, I'm straining to 
> reach and hold/work the mouse which effects the muscles of the upper 
> back and neck.
> 
> Jay
> 
> On 14 Dec 01, at 7:19, Robert Sinland wrote:
> 
> 
>>My bet is that if you saw a chiropracter you would find that
>>you had some knots in your muscles right around the shoulder
>>blades on your back.  When these occur they pinch the nerves
>>that are connected to the fingers, and among other things cause numbness.
>>
> 
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