Rethink Using Wrist Rests

There are other good ergo keyboards as well, but Kinesis have been excellent for me and durable over a couple decades.

I was using the wrist wrest the wrong way, however, just about everyone marketing wrist rests shows them used the wrong way, so it's a bit more than just "user error" at play here.

As the article goes into, the best way to type is with hands hovering over the keyboard. I accomplish this by using a chair with high adjustable arm rests. If the arm rests can pivot inwards like on the Herman Miller Mirra, then a standard keyboard will do. If the chair's arm rests are only height adjustable, then I use a split ergonomic keyboard. Either way, my hands are kept floating above the keyboard.

If I did still use a wrist rest, I would have it spaced far enough away from the keyboard such that it would effectively be a forearm rest. Doing so would use up more desk space than I'd be comfortable with, hence why I skip wrist rests entirely.

Every time someone shops for standing desks, I mention my floor desk setup. A floor desk with height and tilt action(plus some peripherals) is a fraction of the cost of a regular desk and chair, and lets me change posture frequently. If I need more surfaces or a mix of angled and flat, I can fit in a second desk. Unless ceremonial reasons or a dirty floor require you to be in a more elevated pose, it is the superior.

Yet every time, they invent a reason to not want it. After all, they aren't there to solve their aching back, they are buying a standing desk.

What helped me a lot was 1. learning touch typing (a lot less strain on fingers & wrist), 2. using vim shortcuts which leads to less mouse usage (I'm just a basic user using basic shortcuts but even then it's noticeable) 3. exercising multiple times a week.