Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome are common occupational hazards for knowledge workers who type for hours every day. Prevention is far easier than recovery.
The Neutral Wrist Posture Your wrists should remain straight and floating, not resting firmly on desk edges or hard wrist pads while active keystrokes occur. Resting your wrists puts direct compression on the median nerve.
Key Ergonomic Checkpoints 1. **Elbow Angle**: Keep elbows bent at a 90 to 100-degree angle, close to your torso. 2. **Chair Height**: Adjust chair height so your feet rest flat on the floor with knees at a right angle. 3. **Monitor Distance**: Position the top of your screen at or slightly below eye level at arm's length. 4. **Micro-Breaks**: Every 30 minutes, pause for 60 seconds to perform gentle tendon glides and shoulder rolls.
Healthy hands ensure a lifetime of pain-free typing and gaming performance.