I agree, having someone (an ergonomics consultant) in to evaluate the ergonomic setup, symptoms and work habits of the person is much better than just throwing cool products at the problem. Having said that, and assuming that any postural, behavioral or other medical issues have been sorted out, there is room for ergonomic products. For a mouse that keeps you from gripping the sides of the mouse, check out the Whale Mouse from HumanScale.
http://www.humanscale.com/products/whale_mouse.cfm
Other things to try: switch mouse hands, use the elbow to move the mouse arm, not just the hand. Move the mouse closer by switching the 10-key pad to the other side (Evoluent Mouse-Friendly keyboard might work) or get rid of the 10-key but keep a fullsize keyboard (I use a Goldtouch adjustable keyboard.) Change position, take breaks, stretch frequently. But again, encourage the company to bring in a specialist before spending lots of money on products.
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I agree, having someone (an ergonomics consultant) in to evaluate the ergonomic setup, symptoms and work habits of the person is much better than just throwing cool products at the problem. Having said that, and assuming that any postural, behavioral or other medical issues have been sorted out, there is room for ergonomic products. For a mouse that keeps you from gripping the sides of the mouse, check out the Whale Mouse from HumanScale. http://www.humanscale.com/products/whale_mouse.cfm
Other things to try: switch mouse hands, use the elbow to move the mouse arm, not just the hand. Move the mouse closer by switching the 10-key pad to the other side (Evoluent Mouse-Friendly keyboard might work) or get rid of the 10-key but keep a fullsize keyboard (I use a Goldtouch adjustable keyboard.) Change position, take breaks, stretch frequently. But again, encourage the company to bring in a specialist before spending lots of money on products.