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1. #Best wireless ergonomic keyboard 2016 for wrist pain full
2. #Best wireless ergonomic keyboard 2016 for wrist pain software

There are a few split, tilted keyboards available in the market:

#Best wireless ergonomic keyboard 2016 for wrist pain full

The only keyboards that offer a full solution to all the problems are vertical keyboards, but again, I've never seen anyone using them. Thick keyboards or keyboards that have a positive tilt (like the Apple keyboard on photo below) make it worse. Unfortunately very few people do that, instead we put our wrists on the table or palm rest. The healthiest position when using a keyboard is to float our hands above the keyboard level. When we put our wrists on the table, we force our hands to be at least on the same level, if not higher, which pus a pressure on the wrist. The resting position here is when the hand can be loose and hang comfortably slightly below the wrist level. Again, most modern keyboards require us to rotate our wrists and keep them in this uncomfortable position. Whenever we rotate the wrist, left or right, we put a pressure on it. The most comfortable, resting position for our wrist when it's in straight line with the forearm, like a natural extension. That's not all: there are 2 more dimensions in which we put a pressure on our wrists. Basically every modern keyboard (besides some very niche vertical keyboards) forces us to use the less comfortable position. When we rotate our palm so that it can lie on the desk, the forearm is twisted, and you can feel that the muscle is more tense. The most natural position is when the arm is straight and the palm of the hand is turned towards the rest of the body. Our arms and wrists are very flexible, but not every position is equally comfortable or easy for them. The pressure (on my wrists)īefore I get to how it worked and why I thought it would work, let me explain how classic keyboards put a pressure on our wrists and how ergonomic keyboards (some better than others) ease that pain. This time I decided not only to buy a better keyboard, but also completely change my typing habits. Then in summer 2020 the pain came back, and it was as strong as ever. I had it long enough to help my wrists recover though, and after a few months I moved back to Apple keyboard, and I forgot about the pain for some time. It was a wonderful keyboard, but unfortunately broke pretty quickly (and the replacement I got broke even faster.). I replaced my beloved Apple Magic Keyboard with a split, mechanical Matias Ergo Pro.

Occasional pain over time grew into a larger issue, where at times I had to take an hour break from typing, because it was too painful.Īround that time I bought my first ergonomic keyboard. The first time I started having problems with my wrists was around 2016.

Background vector created by pikisuperstar - Having worked as a developer and manager for more than 10 years, I'm not a stranger to some of these issues. Prolonged sitting, lack of physical activity, and constant exposure to screens is more than enough to cause some long-term problems.

#Best wireless ergonomic keyboard 2016 for wrist pain software

While we certainly won't find software developers on the list of most dangerous professions, it doesn't mean that as programmers we're free from any health concerns. Here's how I decided on this approach and how it went. In order to fix it I decided to relearn typing: I switched to Ergodox EZ keyboard and Colemak layout, and I started typing with all my fingers. In the summer of 2020 I experienced quite severe wrist pain that limited my ability to type for extended periods of time.

8 min read Photo by Luis Villasmil / Unsplash.