Doctor's Notes:                                      Anatomy and the Power Paw                                    

MRI scan of cross sectional view of wrist, median nerve and finger flexor tendons as the wrist lies on two of the nodes of a Power Paw. 

In normal situations, people typically "shift about" during their daily activities. The proliferation of personal computers, however beneficial to life as we know it, has had the undeniable effect of causing its millions of users to keep their hands and arms in varying degrees of restricted mobility as they remain engrossed in the contents of their screens, intermittently clicking their mice or tapping at keyboards. This posture can trigger a chain of unnatural stresses all around the shoulder region, through the elbow, and into the wrist--seemingly insignificant at any given moment, but by the end of a workday, adding up to a potentially damaging workout!

Dr. DuBois decided to address this problem by creating a device, essentially a wrist rest, that respects the anatomical features of the human arm and encourages natural movement by the user during a variety of tasks, including keyboarding and mouse use, as well as assembly work and crafts. The bumps of the PowerPaw provide flexible support for the firmer and more resilient parts of the forearm, while the curving depressions can relieve compression that may be encroaching on sensitive areas. Perhaps best of all, the PowerPaw can be adapted by any user to best fit his or her particular needs. There is no one correct way only to use the PowerPaw. Experimentation is the rule--relief, support, and comfort can be found in multiple sites and angles.

However, we will provide you with some suggestions (and their rationales) that many users have found helpful. But in the end, find what works for you. We would welcome your feedback as well.