Are Wrist Rests Bad?

In the vast majority of cases, wrist rests do not provide any significant ergonomic benefit and in fact will usually increase the number of risk factors for injury in your computer workstation. ... you are applying pressure to the underside of your wrist which will compress the tissues, resulting in decreased blood flow.

Do wrist rests cause carpal tunnel?

On one side of the debate, it is known that leaning the wrists on a wrist rest or the edge of the desk for long periods can put a lot of pressure on the undersides of the wrists. This pressure may cause carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) to develop.

Why you shouldn't use a wrist rest?

Potential Hazards (OSHA)

Keying without a wrist rest can also increase contact stress between the users wrist and hard or sharp workstation components. Resting the wrist/palm on a support while typing may inhibit motion of the wrist and could increase awkward wrist postures.