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Office ergonomics: Where can I find narrow wrist rests?

Question: “An ergonomic consultant recommended a narrower wrist/palm rest for several staff members. Their current rest is about 2.5 inches wide. I am having a hard time finding a narrower one. Any suggestions?” — Peggie Frost


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6 Responses to "Office ergonomics: Where can I find narrow wrist rests?"

 
Sydney
said this on 29 May 2009 2:21:32 PM EST
I am the ergonomic coordinator for our office and I use these...they are approx. 2" wide and taper towards the ends.

Keyboard Wrist Rests - Office Max
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Min
said this on 29 May 2009 2:25:32 PM EST
I don't have any suggestions for your question unfortunately. I just wonder how many of us read your question and immediately got out a ruler and measured our own wrist rest. Guilty!

 
Liza
said this on 29 May 2009 3:08:08 PM EST
I just wanted to say two things
First:
I've had tendonitis for over 2 years (I'm getting better!) and I don't use a 'wrist rest'. The bottom of my palms do sit on a rest at the bottom of my keyboard, but actually resting the wrist usually entails that the wrist is not straight when a person is typing. Keeping the wrist straight will usually solve any problems a person is having.

Second:
Microsoft makes a keyboard that is very ergonomic. I don't know if you have room in your budget for it, but it has a spli keyboard that also elevates so the top of the keyboard is lower than the bottom of it. I use this and it has done wonders for me.

 
Lisa
said this on 29 May 2009 5:20:40 PM EST
I'd suggest asking your ergonomic consultant, since that's the person that made the suggestion. I bet they have lots of information about products that are available.

 
Barb G
said this on 05 Jun 2009 3:26:47 PM EST
I agree with Lisa. If the consultant recommended a narrower one, surely s/he knows where to find one.

 
Sydney
said this on 08 Jun 2009 11:24:44 AM EST
Sometimes adjusting the tilt of your keyboard will help your wrist. If you put the keyboard flat...you will lesson the restriction of the blood flow. This plus using a wrist rest for the keyboard usually helps. Also, using a wrist rest for your mouse will help in the dominate hand/wrist. If you use a track ball...there are wrist rests for those, too.




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