Could Your Keyboard be Causing Your Hand and Wrist Pain?
Find out how an ergonomically correct keyboard helps reduce chronic hand and wrist pain.
All day keyboard use places a lot of repeated stress and movement on your arms, your wrists and your hands. If you have tiredness, tightness, tingling in your fingers, or wrist pain your keyboard could be the culprit. To reduce stress and strain as well as to prevent chronic injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome consider investing in an ergonomic keyboard. 
There are a few important basic considerations to choosing an ergonomic keyboard that works for you. First, make sure to choose a keyboard with adjustable feet. Adjustable feet on the front and back are preferred. These adjustable feet allow you to position the keyboard in a wide range of angles to find the angle that best suits your wrists and hands. When using a keyboard your wrist should be maintained in a neutral position to prevent damage.
If you don’t use the 10-key pad that is on many keyboards consider using one without this pad. Using a keyboard without this pad will allow you to place your mouse closer to the keyboard, thus reducing movement and stress. Some keyboards have a built in wrist rest. According to OSHA separate wrist rests are usually better than those built in are. If you use a keyboard tray make sure the keyboard and all peripheral devices such as a mouse can be used in the tray.
Just following these few simple rules can greatly reduce stress and strain on your wrists d hands.
