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gumby on May 21, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Apple introduces 8-core MacBook Pro

FWIW, not resting your hand/wrist but keeping your hand parallel to the floor will reduce your chance of inflaming your carpal tunnel.

Consider the large touch pad a gift from Apple in this regard :-)...

popularrecluse on May 21, 2019 [–]

Ok i will try.

gumby on May 21, 2019 | [–]

My piano teacher had me play scales with a coin on the back of my hand, if that helps.

If you look at the anatomy of the wrist you’ll see the problem. It’s worse for woman who have been pregnant (the lining sells for some reason and stays that way)

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