Reddit reviews Patu 2 Packs (1 Pair) Rotating Desk Extension Elbow Pad Armrest - Aluminum Alloy Arm Stand Wrist Rest, Ergonomically Designed for Professional Computer Monitor Working, Lift Adjustable, Sliver

There are Articulating arm rests

I got a repetitive stress injury during school which has made me super self-conscious while working now.

Focus a lot on self care, regular deep tissue massage, chiropractor visits and the gym. Having a good gym routine, replaces the need for frequent massages. I get massaged once a month. My therapist will go over if she's detecting early signs of carpal tunnel with me, as well as sciatica (let them massage those glutes!). Seeing a chiropractor every now and then to go over my neck alignment. My gym routine is a combination of the exercises that I learned in physical therapy and my own personal goals for gains.

You can see a physical therapist or chiropractor even before the pain gets bad and go over what you need to do to maintain yourself in your lifestyle!

Standing desks help a lot. I also use a vertical mouse, elbow rest, and a seat cushion for when I do sit at work.

vertical mouse:
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Wireless-Vertical-Ergonomic-Optical/dp/B00BIFNTMC/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1527377308&sr=1-3&keywords=vertical+mouse

Elbow rest to avoid pinched nerves in my shoulders:
https://www.amazon.com/Packs-Rotating-Extension-Elbow-Armrest/dp/B00QMMMFU8/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1527377334&sr=1-4&keywords=elbow+rest+for+desk

Seat cushion for Sciatica and low back pain:
https://purple.com/seatcushions/buy?type=Royal

That's my general setup with a standing desk, that I can sometimes sit at.


Edit:
In extreme cases, if I'm experiencing a lot of inflammation, I may shift my diet for a little while and go on anti-inflammatory diet (gluten and grain free).

Was going to mention a change of stand but you already said you were probably going to change it. The one you've chosen, nice and minimal with a small footprint that complements your setup nicely.

> That was a mistake on my part. When I ordered this desk, it came with the option of having grommet holes drilled in, or being flat. But because it's a sit/stand desk, it cannot be against the wall, so cables run better behind it than through it. I'll eventually be replacing it with a flat white tabletop with no grommet holes. I considered the ones you suggested, but that would just lead to visible cables.

Good idea. I guess you probably wouldn't need the extra USB ports anyway since your case is easily accessible.

> Omron (Romer-G) switches, so no major custom keycaps yet. However, I prefer a white base with black keycaps (I don't know why, since everything else on the desk is black base with white top, my wife previously suggested the same idea as you). I'm considering THIS (same keyboard, gloss white base), or painting it myself. We'll see, not a priority.

If budget is a concern then painting would be the way to go, or even having a go a wrapping it in white carbon fibre textured vinyl if you wanted to mix things up visually a bit.

Though, if budget does allow you can always go custom-built mechanical and have it look however you like, though I did see that you prefer scissor switches so it probably wouldn't be worth the investment just to see how you like a "proper" mechanical. Customs get very expensive very quickly. If you're interested then take a look at the mechanicalkeyboards subreddit.

Small tip for your keyboard cable here. Get some rubber mouse feet that are about 15mm tall and put them under your monitor stand. This way there will be enough space under the monitor route the cable, hiding a bit of its length.

I'd strongly advise that you ditch the Graffiti pad unless you really find it helps with your typing posture. Really, your hands should be like this for typing. I also find they add a little too much visual noise. While gaming, people should really have their hand above the keyboard too. Something like this arm rest this would help with that. You can probably paint it.

If you tend to have drinks with you at your desk quite often then it might be a good idea to grab a coaster, silicone if possible.

Holy shit, I typed this line after writing the bit below after looking for an example coaster for you and found these. Dunno if you've already seen then but what a coincidence!

If you think adding that image in you setup a third time is a bit overboard than you can go for a plain white or black coaster. For a white desk I'd go for black if you want more contrast and white if you'd rather it not be as noticeable.

In your original post you mentioned that you understand that your chair is bad for your back. If I were you then start saving now since, if you've not already started looking, proper ergonomic chairs are so expensive. If Steelcase haven't released a new model by the time you come to buy a new chair then you can get the Gesture which is available in multiple colour options. It's like $1,000. Or the Herman Miller Embody. Again, multiple colours. About $1300.

Gesture if you're going for a more office-esque look and the Embody for a more 'creative' or relaxed feel.

Both of those chairs are flagships, but they are also the nicest looking chairs I've seen! You can get cheaper ones but they aren't as adjustable or ergonomic.

I'd also like to reiterate that your setup is really nice. Too many times do we see people on this sub who've bought a boat-load of expensive gear but is so aesthetically incongruent and not tried to manage a single cable. The worst offender being RGB mouse pads. WHY WOULD YOU NEED RGB ON THAT!? Not to mention that it introduces another cable going over most of the desk that you don't need.

Would something like this be helpful?

The cutout is to bring you closer in, so your work surface wraps around you. Usually, it means the mouse is within easier reach. I gather you can't adjust your armrests down or back? If not, your options are:

(1) replace the work surface on your desk

(2) find something to fill in the gap (like https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072HW8B7J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 if it fits, although you could steal the hardware and attach to anything you wanted. I actually have this and am generally happy with it).

(3) remove the chair arms

(3) remove chair arms and add elbow supports that clamp to your desk ( something like https://www.amazon.com/Packs-Rotating-Extension-Elbow-Armrest/dp/B00QMMMFU8/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=elbow+support+desk&qid=1571165216&s=office-products&sr=1-1 although I've never tried them personally)

Good luck!