u/Equivalent-Goat2036

Hi everyone, I’ve been diving deep into the biomechanics of 'Mouse Shoulder' lately. It seems like most ergonomic advice for office workers starts and ends with 'get a vertical mouse' or 'use a wrist rest.'

However, looking at the anatomy of the upper trapezius and scapular stability, it feels like we are often just treating the symptoms (forearm strain) while ignoring the root cause (static loading of the shoulder girdle).

In your experience, have you found that supporting the weight of the arm itself (taking the load off the trapezius) is more effective than just changing the angle of the wrist? Why is the 'kinetic chain' approach not as mainstream as just buying a new mouse?

Hi everyone, I’ve been diving deep into the biomechanics of 'Mouse Shoulder' lately. It seems like most ergonomic advice for office workers starts and ends with 'get a vertical mouse' or 'use a wrist rest.'

However, looking at the anatomy of the upper trapezius and scapular stability, it feels like we are often just treating the symptoms (forearm strain) while ignoring the root cause (static loading of the shoulder girdle).

In your experience, have you found that supporting the weight of the arm itself (taking the load off the trapezius) is more effective than just changing the angle of the wrist? Why is the 'kinetic chain' approach not as mainstream as just buying a new mouse?