How to Avoid Carpal Tunnel

November 30, 2006

By Leslie Wood

Therapists and physicians agree that you can help avoid

carpal tunnel syndrome and impaired hand function by

reducing the amount of wrist bend.

The following are a list of things you can do, while

typing, to help avoid carpal tunnel syndrome.

Keep your hands, wrists, and forearms straight.

Hold your elbows close to your sides.

Do not rest your wrists on the keyboard or the desk. Use

a padded wrists rest to elevate your wrists and give them

a place to rest.

Use a mouse pad. The mouse pad forces you to keep your

wrist off the edge of your desk.

Use a mouse wrist rest. The mouse wrist rest gives your

wrists support as you use the mouse.

Type softly - pounding on the keyboard will not make the letters any darker on your monitor nor will it get them there any quicker.

Take breaks. Built-in mini breaks are not only good for

you psychologically, but will help you to keep focused on

your posture, etc. while working. The National Institute

for Occupational Safety and Health recommends a 15-minute

rest break or non-typing task after two hours of moderate computer work and a 15 minute break after one-hour of demanding computer work.

"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on."

Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882 - 1945), quoted Kansas City Star, June 5, 1977

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