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A split keyboard might still bring you some relief. Modifiers/enter/backspace/etc are usually moved away from your weakest fingers (pinkies) to your strongest (

A split keyboard might still bring you some relief. Modifiers/enter/backspace/etc are usually moved away from your weakest fingers (pinkies) to your strongest (thumbs). I have Ctrl, Alt, backspace, delete, space, enter and shift all on my thumb clusters. Here's an example of what that might look like: https://kinesis-ergo.com/wp-content/uploads/KB360-GBR_FRONT-2000x1205-1.jpg https://kinesis-ergo.com/wp-content/uploads/KB360-GBR_FRONT-... (though in the default configuration, shift is still on your pinky; you can customize this on most keyboards, or on OS level). The rabbit hole goes very deep. Another option is home row mods: https://precondition.github.io/home-row-mods https://precondition.github.io/home-row-mods. A combination of thumb clusters and home row mods can reduce your finger strain a lot.

w10-1 8mo ago
Also the type of the key matters for tendonitis. Some have tactile feedback after the key is pressed but well above the bottom so you learn not to bottom out with force. https://kinesis-ergo.com/products/#keyboards https://kinesis-ergo.com/products/#keyboards (They used to have low-force options; perhaps all are low-force now?)
- bramhaag 8mo ago
  Kinesis also offers custom switch options through Upgrade Keyboards: https://upgradekeyboards.com/collections/kinesis-advantage360-keyboards/products/custom-built-kinesis-advantage-360-split-ergo-keyboard https://upgradekeyboards.com/collections/kinesis-advantage36... Lead times are long, and Kinesis products are expensive. It gets a little more bearable if you take into account that you're using this tool 8 hours a day for years and years, but still. Cheaper options exist.
XenophileJKO 8mo ago
I can't second Kinesis enough. I have been using them for 20 years now. I was starting to have issues and I haven't have a single issue with my hands or wrists since changing over. Also a good vertical mouse will help if you use a mouse much. I use trackballs or vertical mice interchangably.

w10-1 8mo ago

Also the type of the key matters for tendonitis. Some have tactile feedback after the key is pressed but well above the bottom so you learn not to bottom out with force. https://kinesis-ergo.com/products/#keyboards https://kinesis-ergo.com/products/#keyboards (They used to have low-force options; perhaps all are low-force now?)

bramhaag 8mo ago
Kinesis also offers custom switch options through Upgrade Keyboards: https://upgradekeyboards.com/collections/kinesis-advantage360-keyboards/products/custom-built-kinesis-advantage-360-split-ergo-keyboard https://upgradekeyboards.com/collections/kinesis-advantage36... Lead times are long, and Kinesis products are expensive. It gets a little more bearable if you take into account that you're using this tool 8 hours a day for years and years, but still. Cheaper options exist.

XenophileJKO 8mo ago

I can't second Kinesis enough. I have been using them for 20 years now. I was starting to have issues and I haven't have a single issue with my hands or wrists since changing over. Also a good vertical mouse will help if you use a mouse much. I use trackballs or vertical mice interchangably.