Unfortunately, not having my forearms raised makes things worse for me. I've tried. I think the problem is that I don't have good posture in the first place - I slump. I should say that I'm not actually putting weight on my forearms - the effect is to raise my hands to the level of the keyboard without putting strain on my shoulders.
I've been through ergonomic assessments and I actually find a lot of the recommended solutions are a lot more painful for me. My current set-up has been evolved through trial-and-error and I can now manage 14 10-hour working days in a fortnight in peak periods.
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