Apple wireless keyboard wrist rest

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Apple wireless keyboard wrist rest

Hi,

We are in the process of moving from the PC to Apple and I would like to ask if most users use a keyboard wrist rest with the Apple wireless keyboard? I was looking at the http://www.amazon.com/3M-Wrist-Keyboard-Antimicrobial-Compact/dp/B000X4WCJU 3M Compact wrist rest however I was concerned that it may be too high for the low profile Apple wireless Keyboard.

Thanks for your advice.

Posted on Apr 26, 2010 1:08 PM

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varjak paw

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Apr 27, 2010 7:35 AM in response to Dr. Blue

Hello, and welcome to the Discussions.

Most ergonomic experts do not recommend wrist rests, and never for actually resting your wrists on them. Constant pressure on your wrists, especially while moving your fingers, is the road to carpal-tunnel syndrome. A "wrist" rest should actually be used only for the heels of your hands, and then only as an actual rest and not used while typing. You should type with your hands and wrists suspended, not resting on a surface, and with your forearms roughly parallel to the ground with your wrists straight and your shoulders relaxed. Few people set up their workspace so as to allow this position, but that's the position least likely to result in repetitive-stress injuries.

That in mind, then, using a pad just to rest your arms when not typing, just about any pad should work.

Regards.

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