Orthopedic and ergonomic pens

In addition to the more obvious orthopedic products that aid, assist, or relieve some symptom or problem, there are some “task easing” products that you can buy.

One example of these is an orthopedic and ergonomic pen.

These pens (or biros) come with an extra thick (and usually padded) barrel that allow them to be held without having to contort the fingers too much.

These pens have a diameter, just above the nib, that may be 3, 4 or 5 times the thickness of a regular pen and they often taper out towards the writing point to prevent the fingers from slipping down the pen.

This thickened bolster area is usually made from a “soft to the touch” material that requires a minimum of pressure to grip it, and the pens are usually light, but also well balanced.

Most pens have an easy push mechanism to retract the pen nib when not in use.

These pens can help anyone with arthritis, tendonitis or RSI and they are often available from high street stationers, book stores and other specialised outlets.

You can see some examples of these easy to hold and use pens at the following url - http://www.twenga.co.uk/offer/5805/2410169220951738428.html.