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Mouse Blisters May Make Hands Happy

by Warren Riddle on August 7, 2009 at 10:07 AM


Repetitive Stress, or Surf, Injury (RSI) plagues millions of people and, according to some estimates, costs England's industries billions of dollars a year (and we can't imagine the U.S. is too far behind). One product now in testing, cheerfully named the Mouse Blister, aims to address that painful affliction, purporting to make your mouse more ergonomic and "Grippy as Heck!"

The Mouse Blister basically consists of rubber nodules that affix to a mouse. The nodules "help reduce hand fatigue" by apparently making the mouse's surface area larger, with a more comfortable and form-fitting design. The Mouse Blister isn't available yet, but should be perfect for office workers, but also for message-board warriors and long-distance lovers who may need added grip during extended and intense exchanges. If it is effective, look out for Controller Blisters -- so that avid, sweaty gamers can also avoid painful, disgusting sores and deformed digits. [From: Mouse Blister, via Gizmodo]

Tags: health, mouse blister, MouseBlister, office, repetitive stress, repetitive surf injury, RepetitiveStress, RepetitiveSurfInjury, rsi, top

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