Do you need a keyboard wrist rest?

Not necessarily. It’s possible to have perfectly good ergonomics without a wrist rest. However, the more points of adjustability you have in your setup, the easier a time you’ll have keeping good posture and positioning. A wrist rest might not be required, but can make good ergonomics a little bit easier.

Do pros use keyboard wrist rests?

Pro gamers do not use wrist rests because they can get in the way of moving parts of your mouse, leading to accuracy problems. They also force you to move your wrist in an uncomfortable position, leading to strain and other problems.

What can I use instead of a wrist rest?

My solution: a soft, smooth towel or washcloth, folded roughly to the size of a coaster. It provides not only cushion and elevation, but also insulation. If you have an old mouse-pad lying around, you can cut it into quarters and stack two or three of the pieces for an equally cushy wrist-rest.

Are wrist rests bad?

In the vast majority of cases, wrist rests do not provide any significant ergonomic benefit and in fact will usually increase the number of risk factors for injury in your computer workstation. you are applying pressure to the underside of your wrist which will compress the tissues, resulting in decreased blood flow.

Do wrist rests help carpal tunnel?

Wrist pads and gel pads are not proven to prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). Resting your wrists on the wrist rest while you are typing is actually detrimental as it will place pressure on the wrist and cut off blood circulation to the hand, with negative effects (even if the wrist rest is soft.)

Why a wrist rest is important?

Wrist rests are helpful because they sit in front of your keyboard and allow your hands to be elevated rather than bend at an upward angle. When you are not moving your hands to type and only clicking a few keys in the same place, it allows your wrist to strain and causes that aching you get after a while.

Do wrist rests prevent carpal tunnel?

Are gel wrist rests good?

Evidence shows that gel wrist rests can help alleviate tension in the neck and shoulders and provide a comfortable alternative to a hard desk edge. But if contact between the wrists and the rests is too frequent or too heavy, the pads can cause excessive pressure on wrist tendons.

Where does the wrist rest go on a keyboard?

With your fingers in the correct typing position on the keyboard, the wrist rest ends up under your knuckles or the middle of your hands. Depending on the size of your hands, you’ll either get no support, or fingers curled over themselves while you type.

How do I choose a rest for my keyboard?

When choosing a rest, OSHA (U.S.A.) suggests that: Your hands and wrists should move freely and be elevated above the wrist/palm rest while typing. When resting, the pad should contact the heel or palm of your hand, not your wrist.

Do I need a wrist rest for my computer?

A wrist rest may be helpful in preventing hand and wrist fatigue during computer work. A wrist rest, especially a gel-filled one, is certainly better than no support at all. Without any form of support, a keyboard or mouse user tends to experience hand and wrist fatigue relatively soon.

Do you need a wrist rest for typing?

However, you might need to consider a wrist rest if you are still in discomfort after addressing your posture. Typing without some kind of support will position your hands and wrists to wander around, and ultimately lead to bent wrists. Typing with bent wrists will create tension.