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Three good approaches to computer workstation set-up

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Work at or below elbow height with arms relaxed at sides and float arms/hands to keyboard and mouse. Make sure the keyboard/mouse platform is tilted away from you so your wrists are straight when you key and mouse.

Pivot forearms on armrests and float your arms/hands to keyboard and mouse. Make sure your chair armrests fit your elbow height and breadth so you’re not elevating your shoulders or splaying your elbows outward.

 Pivot your forearms on desk surface or padded forearm rest and float your arms/hands to keyboard and mouse. Make sure the desk surface is close to your seated elbow height so you’re not elevating your shoulders or splaying your elbows outward.

Each method minimizes palm planting, reduces the tendency to bend the wrists to the side and decreases loads on the shoulder muscles