What a nice article! I think that we should all keep an eye on our wrists. I still haven't got CTS, but I've sat in front of computers for long periods of time for 2/3 of my life. I think it will eventually come, but I've been aware of CTS since I remember and have taken steps into reducing its progress, most importantly changing movements by using different keyboards:
-Proper monitor, hand reach, keyboard placement
-Split ergo since 2002
-Mechanical kb at office
-Swapping between QWERTY and Dvorak layouts every few months
-No resting wrists on table while typing but a more straight position with the arms, keeping strain on the shoulders instead. And avoid any position that strains wrists.
-Standing desk
I don't know if its related, but I got three years of typing lessons when 10yo, so I learned touch typing on an old Remington Typewriter. Strong fingers? Who knows. But getting the pinky finger to move the entire keyboard was hard AF.
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What a nice article! I think that we should all keep an eye on our wrists. I still haven't got CTS, but I've sat in front of computers for long periods of time for 2/3 of my life. I think it will eventually come, but I've been aware of CTS since I remember and have taken steps into reducing its progress, most importantly changing movements by using different keyboards:
-Proper monitor, hand reach, keyboard placement
-Split ergo since 2002
-Mechanical kb at office
-Swapping between QWERTY and Dvorak layouts every few months
-No resting wrists on table while typing but a more straight position with the arms, keeping strain on the shoulders instead. And avoid any position that strains wrists.
-Standing desk
I don't know if its related, but I got three years of typing lessons when 10yo, so I learned touch typing on an old Remington Typewriter. Strong fingers? Who knows. But getting the pinky finger to move the entire keyboard was hard AF.