Actually, from an ergonomics perspective, you would probably be worse off touch typing. Traditional touch typing trains you to hold your hands in a consistent

Actually, from an ergonomics perspective, you would probably be worse off touch typing. Traditional touch typing trains you to hold your hands in a consistent position over the keyboard. It's the act of holding your hand in the same position all day--whether that's over a keyboard or around a mouse--that leads to carpal tunnel syndrome. (For the record: I touch type mostly the way I was taught to. My wrists do occasionally bother me. I'm 24. YMMV.)