22FINDING YOUR COMFORT ZONE
Forearms, Wrists, and Hands
Keep your forearms, wrists, and hands aligned in a straight, neutral position, whether you are working at a desk or table, or sitting on a couch or bed.Avoid bending or angling your wrists while typing or using a pointing device.
Don'tAnchorYourWrists
When typing, do not anchor or rest your wrists on your work surface, your thighs, or a palm rest (sometimes called a wrist rest). Resting your palms while typing may be harmful because it can cause you to bend your wrists back and can apply pressure to the undersides of your wrists.A palm rest is designed to provide support during pauses, when you are not typing.
RIGHT
Hold a straight, neutral wrist position while typing.
WRONG!
Don’t rest your palms on a work surface while typing.
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