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Have you tried a standing desk?

I am short, and my arms don't seem long... but I've had shoulder pain and arm pain. Things that have helped:

1. Staying warm! Air conditioning is your enemy.

2. Standing desk. Make sure you have separate levels for monitor and keyboard, so you can put keyboard at exactly right height. Also get a good mat, or your feet and back will hurt.

Long version: https://codewithoutrules.com/2016/11/18/rsi-solution/

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I have not tried a standing desk. Does your standing desk have arm rests?

I use a convertible standing desk, and when standing I don't use arm rests. The key is to have the desk/keyboard at a height where your shoulders hang naturally. I used to have serious wrist issues and switching to the kinesis advantage was the magic bullet for me. Also a big plus for exercises to help, I do back flys to make sure to strengthen the muscles holding my shoulders from rolling forward.

My girlfriend has to use a chair with no arms because of her arm to torso height ratio makes arm rests force her shoulders up. Which I think is the same issue you are facing.

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