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Finally figured out why my shoulders stopped hurting after I got a standing desk
Tbh I was still getting aches even with the new desk, so I checked a guide online about arm position. Honestly, my elbows were way too low, and raising the desk a few inches made everything feel better right away. How did you all get your desk height just right?
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the_anna1mo ago
Yeah the elbow height thing is key, but also check where your forearms rest on the desk edge. I had my setup perfect height-wise but still got a weird ache because the hard edge was pressing right into my forearms. Put a folded towel or foam pad along the front and it takes all that pressure off.
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reesek481mo ago
Totally true about the hard edge pressure. I read that constant pressure on the forearm can actually compress a nerve there over time. A soft pad is such a cheap and easy fix for that.
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taylor.jenny1mo ago
Check how your wrists bend while typing too.
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