1. Stop. Don't type/mouse through pain, or you could be causing permanent damage. Figure out what the problem is, maybe with the help or a doctor and/or workstation ergonomics expert.
2. If TrackPoint is involved, that's possible, but I find it's mostly a win, but the win might depend on how one uses it. I use little force, and have done it all day for 20 years, without problem. The sensitivity is adjustable. Which cap you put on it makes a big difference. There are 5+ different caps. I like the soft concave top one best. With some of the other styles of cap, especially early on (like the hard sandpaper one, and the slick Toshiba(?) one), I found I was pressing much harder, just to get a grip on it.
1. Stop. Don't type/mouse through pain, or you could be causing permanent damage. Figure out what the problem is, maybe with the help or a doctor and/or workstation ergonomics expert.
2. If TrackPoint is involved, that's possible, but I find it's mostly a win, but the win might depend on how one uses it. I use little force, and have done it all day for 20 years, without problem. The sensitivity is adjustable. Which cap you put on it makes a big difference. There are 5+ different caps. I like the soft concave top one best. With some of the other styles of cap, especially early on (like the hard sandpaper one, and the slick Toshiba(?) one), I found I was pressing much harder, just to get a grip on it.