THank you for the replies! I don't know how I had missed Dr. Ellis' website before, but that has lotsa good info. I've thought about the splint, and may give that a shot. The problem with voice software is that I work on a (albeit small) trading floor - alot of background noise, and I don't want the occasionaly 4 letter word to slip in there. But it is an idea... i have a wrist rest, but now its irritating my wrists. Oh well.... tryiing to look on the bright side of lfe (break into Monty Python Song...............)