Should I use MouseBean® Hand Rests with a keyboard?
There is nothing to stop you but commonly-circulated opinion (often based on the experiences of typists using traditional mechanical typewriters) is that the hands and wrists should be kept straight and level when using a keyboard. This is confusing when you consider that there are dozens of keyboard wrist rests on the market as well as some keyboards with built-in rests. Some responsible manufacturers include basic advice and some even issue a warning that they are only to be used when taking a short break from actually hitting the keys. Obviously it could harm your wrists if you were to rest them on the sharp edge of a desk or keyboard, so virtually any wrist rest (even quite hard ones) will offer some protection during a rest break. The danger is that it is not obvious that continuous pressure on the underside of a typist’s wrists can cause nerve damage and other injuries, even when the wrist rest is quite soft. Another common condition is caused when you rest your chin in your hand
