Your keyboard and mouse

Put your keyboard and mouse or touchpad at a comfortable height in front of you. If your laptop is raised to get your screen to the right level, then use a separate keyboard and mouse.

• Your forearms and hands should be level and straight, and your arm should be close to the side of your body when you use a mouse.
• The more you stretch your arm out to the side, the higher the chance of straining your neck or shoulder.
• Don't put anything beneath your wrists as it adds compression on the finger flexor tendons and the median nerve, which increase the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome.
• Alternate between typing/mousing and using voice input. This gives your arms, wrists, and hands time to rest.