Photo-Illustration: Kinesis If you spend most of the workday staring at a screen, chances are you’ve developed tech neck or, even worse, a bad back. And the constant clacking on a keyboard or clicking on a mouse doesn’t help matters much, either. In fact, Dr. Scott Weiss, a physical therapist and board-certified athletic trainer, says, “The wrong mouse-and-keyboard setup can wreak physical havoc on your hand, wrist, and forearm.
[Editor’s note: While this keyboard has limited availability on Amazon right now, you can find it for slightly more at Office Depot.] $58 at Amazon Buy $58 at Walmart Buy Microsoft LXM-00001 Ergonomic Keyboard $60 now 33% off $40 Santillo’s advice? The right keyboard will keep your wrists straight and in a neutral position — and allow you to raise or lower it in order to keep that stance. This keyboard fits the bill, plus it features a cushioned palm rest.
$99 at Amazon Buy $99 at Amazon Buy Evoluent VerticalMouse 4 Right Hand Ergonomic Mouse $90 Holland says that this mouse, which comes in right- and left-handed versions, “allows the hand to be rotated to a comfortable angle.” It’s actually oriented vertically, with your hand in a handshake position that prevents any unnatural twisting of the wrist or arm. Kiberd told us that her patients prefer another version of this mouse, which has similar features but is slightly more expensive.
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