Wrist Pain
July 10, 2026 · 8 min read
The Carpal Tunnel Crisis: Why Split Keyboards Matter
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) affects 1 in 20 office workers in Canada. It starts with tingling in your fingers, progresses to wrist pain, and without intervention, can lead to permanent nerve damage requiring surgery.
The root cause? Your wrists are compressed inward (pronated) when typing on a standard keyboard. Your forearms twist to face the keys, irritating the median nerve that runs through your wrist’s carpal tunnel. Over months, this repetitive stress inflames the nerve, causing numbness, pain, and reduced grip strength.
June 29, 2026 · 13 min read
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Carpal tunnel syndrome affects roughly 1 in 20 Canadian adults — and the numbers are climbing as remote work expands the 8-hour workday typing average to 10–12 hours. The median nerve compression that defines CTS develops gradually from poor wrist alignment at the keyboard. A standard keyboard forces your wrists into 15–20° of ulnar deviation (inward bend) for 40+ hours per week. Over months, this creates inflammation, numbness, and pain that radiates from your wrist to your hand and arm.
June 10, 2026 · 7 min read
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) affects nearly 3% of office workers—and many more have subclinical symptoms they don’t recognize: tingling fingers, weak grip, or hand fatigue after typing. The median nerve compression is often reversible in early stages, but it requires intervention: ergonomic changes, rest periods, and sometimes compression support to prevent progression to surgery.
April 17, 2026 · 10 min read
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Most people don’t connect their keyboard position with their eye health. But after years of examining patients who spend 8+ hours at a desk, I can tell you: where your hands sit directly affects where your eyes look, how your neck angles, and how quickly fatigue sets in.
April 5, 2026 · 6 min read
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The Logitech Ergo K860 has been on the market since 2020, and in 2026 it’s still the most popular ergonomic keyboard for a reason: it strikes the perfect balance between ergonomic design and mainstream usability. You don’t need to relearn how to type, and your wrists will thank you within a week.
April 2, 2026 · 8 min read
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Here’s something I see regularly in my optometry practice: patients come in complaining about eye strain, but when we talk about their desk setup, it turns out they’re also dealing with wrist pain, forearm tension, and shoulder stiffness. The eyes don’t work in isolation — they’re part of a body that’s hunched over a desk for 8+ hours.
March 26, 2026 · 13 min read
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