Posted by Richard Levasseur on 03/20/06 23:00

If you are having pains from keyboard/mousing - STOP. You will
permanently damage your hands over time, otherwise.

If you don't want that pain, here are some suggestions:
- Fore arm rests. These are probably the most important. These are arm
rests that clamp onto the desk and you rest your forearms in. Unlike
chair arm rests, you are suppose to keep your arms on them even while
typing/mousing. These have helped me the most, ever since using these,
my back/arm/wrist/hand pains have been gone. They help keep your hands
up while typing (the proper form), and let you relax your shoulders, so
you aren't tense all day long.
- Get a mouse with wrist wrist (I prefer the gels)
- A natural keyboard, they're actually quite comfortable.
- A comfortable office/rolling chair. Doesn't have to be expensive,
just something that prevents you from abusing your lower back and keeps
pressure off the underside of your thighs. I'm using an old cheap
chair i found in storage, and it feels much better than the expensive
'ergonomic' thing i started with.
- Don't sit such that blood flow is obstructed. My previous chair was
angled and put pressure on the underside of my thighs, after while my
legs would go numb and tingly. Made it difficult to get up sometimes
;)
- Put the monitor at the right height. This really helps with
preventing neck kinks and pains.

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