Protect your wrists
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Lately I’ve been experiencing some hand and wrist discomfort after working at the keyboard, so I started looking for some simple exercises to prevent RSI and carpal tunnel syndrome.
That in turn led me to a single image (a part of which is shown above) describing five hand exercises to perform throughout the day. It’s based on a five-minute video from Dr. Levi Harrison, an orthopedic surgeon who offers advice for professional gamers and e-sports players.
While it’s too early to say if the exercises will erase the discomfort, they are pretty satisfying to perform, and I can already feel them stretching my hands and wrists in ways I normally wouldn’t. Consider adding the image to your browser’s bookmarks bar for easy access throughout the day.
Also: I’ve removed the wrist rest from my desk to focus on floating my hands above the keyboard. That resting place, while comfy, can apparently do more harm than good.