The Pen Again is a low cost ergonomic pen that I tried out at a store this weekend. It feels pretty good in the hand. Wrist Pain – Carpal Tunnel Syndrome makes it hard to write with a regular pen.

The key is to make an ergonomic pen so the grip point is large.  I have taken a regular pen and put some rubber insulation around it to make it much fatter and hence easier to grip and more ergonomic.

American Journal of Roentgenology has a good article covering computer ergonomics and Carpal Tunnel Syndrom.  The diagrams show exactly what type of situations you should avoid.

Office Master makes the Discovery DB96 computer chair that I use.  It has a unique pear shaped back shape that forces me to sit correctly.  It is also fully adjustable.  Check it out at your local store.

Office Ergo has some tips for selecting computer seating. Key elements to look for in a new chair:

1) Adjustable Seat Height

2) Seat depth Adjustability

3) Backrest height and angle Adjustability

4) Chair Recline

5) Seat pan angle Adjustability

6) Lumbar support and Adjustability

I have had problems with arm rests in the past.  Typing with arms on an arm rest lead to problems.  I ditched my arms.

You may need to goto a computer chair or ergonomics speciality store and not an office product super store to find your optimal chair.  Try a chair before you buy.

The Dragon Naturally Speaking 11 Preferred is a low cost voice recognition software that I use. I started using it at version 6 and have found that it has improved substantially. It includes a good quality headset.

The speed and accuracy is pretty good and I like the voice web navigation it offers. Dragon does require some training time but the results speak for themselves. It is not perfect but less typing = more healing. It is hard to use in an open office environment though.