u/nbtmu

So context: I do a lot of cad drafting at my job and wrist has been hurting so much this week. About 3 years ago I had the same issue and switched to a trackball mouse but now it’s hurting again.

So I’m just wondering if:

1. there are any suggestions for quick exercises, heat/cold pain relief etc that can ease my pain quick? I figured part of the issue was the height of my chair being too low, making my wrist bent during work (I’m fixing it tomorrow) but are there ways to feel better before I go back to work tomorrow and
2. For future reference, what is the best & least expensive way to stop this from happening again? Should I try using a mouse from my non-dominant hand & take turn? Or get a foot mouse? Will fixing my posture fix the issue long term? Should I get a wrist brace? I already tried using a Wacom tablet (that I already own) but it doesn’t work with the software I use for work.