If you have a stationary workspace, you need a desk or table that is at work height. Standard desks are 29 inches high. That’s ideal when you write on paper, but not when using a keyboard and a mouse.

Since many desks and tables have an adjustable height, consider lowering them for you to:

Sit up straight.
Have your forearms parallel to the ground.
Avoid bending your wrist up or down when you type or use a mouse. Bending them for long periods of time is an easy way to cause injury.
Make sure to have the top surface of your wrist on the same plane as the top of your forearm, with your fingers dangling slightly down to the keyboard. Installing a keyboard-and-mouse tray is recommended if you can.
Try a large book to prop your feet up if they don’t reach the floor or aren’t flat. It’s important that they’re flat and supported to ensure your posture muscles don’t tire throughout the day.
Get a writing surface (like a thin cutting board) for pen-and-paper work.

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