Avoiding carpal tunnel / repetitive stress injuries
iamelgringo: Get religion about ergonomics.  I've spend close to $1k on my workstation's ergonomics at home (decent desk, chair, keyboard, tried a bunch of different mice, adjustible monitor arms, etc...)  I probably need to invest another $500-1000 just to get it tuned even further.  A small price to pay, to not have to quit coding.Is the pain in your R hand on your wrist (palmar side?)  or is it in the back of your hand?  It' makes a difference.  A doctor can help you sort things out.  All the tendons and nerves that control your hand flow through a narrow band in your wrist.  If you rest your arm's weight on your wrist for extended periods of time (i.e. mousing on your R hand), you can put pressure on that bundle of nerves and tendons.  Do it too long, and you can end up like a friend did and not be able to button a shirt for 4 months.So, may I suggest a trackball, trackpad or vertical mouse.  I actually have a track ball and a mouse connected to my computer, and I switch back and forth between them every so often.  I'm probably going to purchase a vertical mouse soon, because my wrist is aching a little bit.