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jon@oas.stanford.edu (Jon Claerbout) writes:

>In article <1992Sep8.172352.1000@nynexst.com> selvin@nynexst.com writes:
>>
>>>> keys.  Wrist pads are bad.  Very bad.  Your wrists shouldn't be resting on
>>>> anything.  Instead, you're arranging your body so your shoulders bear
>>>> the weight of your arms.
>>
>>I completely disagree with this. 

>I too have been saved by wrist support.  A rolled up towel.

Hmm... Well, I had wrist pads, but I got into the habit of supporting my
body's weight through my wrists, pressing into the pads.  Bad idea.
Everything varries on a person-to-person basis, and wrist pads can be
helpful, but you should really try not having your wrists on anything --
just holding your forearms above the keyboard and dangling your fingers
down.

I've seen people stack their wrist pads up to use as guides for their
wrists (forcing them not to bend in a bad way).  I suppose this could
be helpful, too.  Still, by far the most comfortable way I've found to
type is with one of those keyboard drawers holding the keyboard right
above my lap.

I've seen people using wrist-pads for their mice.  This is an amusing idea.
I generally try to avoid using my mouse, if at all possible.

Pseudo-conclusion: wrist pads might be better than what you have, but
they're not necessarily better than "nothing."

Of course, I'm no doctor, and what works for me might give you migraine
headaches.  Who knows?


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