Many people spend hours every day typing on their computers while working or at home. This can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a repetitive stress injury where the median nerve in the wrist is compressed. This leads to the sensation of tingling and pain in the hand, and can also cause weakness in the hand. The wrist positions that people use while typing can contribute to carpal tunnel syndrome. This is obviously a problem, as evidenced by the number of creams on the market to treat people’s sore wrists. As a solution, several companies have developed an ergonomic keyboard that causes the typist to hold their hands in a more natural position, preventing stress injuries.
There are a number of different designs, and perhaps the most famous ergonomic keyboard design is the one marketed by Microsoft. Here the keys are split up into two groupings, one for each hand. These are angled so that they form a v shape. This angle allows the typist to keep their wrists straight in relation to their arms, making typing for prolonged periods more comfortable. Obviously this arrangement can slow typing speed while the typist becomes accustomed to the shape, the end result will be a more efficient and more comfortable worker, as sore wrists can slow typing as well as being painful.
Another type of computer equipment that were found to cause repetitive stress injuries are mice. These can be very useful, especially while web-browsing, or just in day to day formation of spreadsheets or using design software. However, the angle that the wrist naturally twists at to use this convenience is unnatural. The solution was the design of an ergonomic keyboard mouse. These also serve to adjust the wrist position so that it remains in line with the arm, making it less likely for the wrist to move or twist. Using a mouse once or twice may not seem like your wrist moves enough to be injured, but the same motion repeated can cause injury to the nerves, making it impossible to work until the wrist has healed.
If you spend the majority of your day working at a computer, you might want to consider purchasing an ergonomic keyboard. Visit us online at www.ErgoBack.com to see our selection of computer equipment that can make your job easier and increase your productivity.
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This blog is sponsored by ErgoBack, a company committed to providing ergonomically designed products including chairs and desks for the home/&office. We believe promoting ergonomic health in people's everyday lives is an important part of keeping individuals happy and healthy. Visit our online store at www.ErgoBack.com for the best deals on ergonomic chairs, desk, computer stations, and more.
