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Pain in fingers from new MBP keyboard?

TLTR: I think I have developed RSI from the new MBP's keyboard. Is it just me? Tips on how to reduce pain?

I started using the new MacBook Pro 13 about a month ago and use it professionally a lot - around 10-12 hours a day. I type a lot (currently writing up my PhD thesis and doing some coding for a project in my spare time).

Over the last weeks I have developed pain in my finger tips an joints (in particular the right index finger) and I believe it must be from the new MacBook Pro's keyboard. I believe so because nothing else has changed in my work routine and I have previously worked with a MacBook Pro from 2011. The new keyboard has reduced travel distance and it feels more like typing on an iPad with ten fingers for 12 hours a day than it does on a traditional keyboard.

The pain goes so far that I don't want to work anymore (since I cannot work without typing). I also have pain when I use my iPhone, for example. After a bit of research I believe I could have developed repetitive strain injury (but I'm no doctor).

I developed a few workarounds to relieve the constant stress on my fingers: I hooked up an external keyboard (Apple's bluetooth keyboard) and started using my old MacBook when I am home. This has helped and the stress on my fingers seemed to have gotten reduced.

Is anyone else having a similar problem? Do you have advice on how to reduce the pain?

I'm assuming you're probably already familiar with the general advice on ergonomics given here?

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205655

I'll post the link anyway since I think it's a good summary.

Personally, I'm not having any issues with the new keyboard. It did take me a few days to get used to it, but now I can type really fast and with fewer mistakes than on other keyboards.

Make sure to read pages 75-76 of your MacBook Pro manual. (Manuals available online at Apple - Support - Manuals)

createausernameplease wrote:

 

The pain goes so far that I don't want to work anymore (since I cannot work without typing). I also have pain when I use my iPhone, for example. After a bit of research I believe I could have developed repetitive strain injury (but I'm no doctor).

You really should see a doctor. You use your keyboard more than probably most people. Repetitive stress injuries can happen to anyone. But, what specific things cause it in one person may not cause it in another. If you see a doctor, they may be able to give you a referral to an physical/occupational therapist who can help you learn ways to ameliorate the problem. A properly trained therapist who can see and evaluate your specific issues would be the best person to give you advice.

Meanwhile, as the other posters have suggested, look at the information on ergonomics provided in the manual. Take more breaks. See if you can integrate dictation into your workflow to give your hands a rest.

Best of luck.

I too have this problem with the new Macbook 12 inch keyboard.  The limited key "travel" makes does not cushion the fingers the way the previous Mac keyboards do (which I loved.)  It's now been almost a year and I'm sad to say this might have to be my last Mac if Apple doesn't find a way to make typing on this keyboard more comfortable. 

jmgrace wrote:

 

I too have this problem with the new Macbook 12 inch keyboard.  The limited key "travel" makes does not cushion the fingers the way the previous Mac keyboards do (which I loved.)  It's now been almost a year and I'm sad to say this might have to be my last Mac if Apple doesn't find a way to make typing on this keyboard more comfortable.

If you are having the same symptoms as the original poster to this thread you should see a doctor. Also follow the advice already provided about reading the manual and ergonomics. If you just don't like the design of the keyboard, get another keyboard or computer that meets your design requirements.

this is happening to me as well.

while i know some of you are trying to be helpful, please stop responding to this issue with 'see a dr'. or 'ergonomics'!  this has nothing to do with either.

im a computer programmer.  im on a computer 50 hours a week.  3 days into my 2017 macbook pro the pad of my index finder is painful.  if i switch back to a standard keyboard it doesnt hurt.

obviously when you have less travel in a keyboard its going absorb less shock. and that shock is going to go into your finger instead. its physics.

try typing on a table as if it were your keyboard.  your fingers will all start hurting.  this is just slightly more comfortable than typing on a table surface.

adamsrobw wrote:

 

obviously when you have less travel in a keyboard its going absorb less shock. and that shock is going to go into your finger instead. its physics.

That would also fall under ergonomics. For most people that difference shouldn't cause pain. If it does, that could very well be an indicator of something more serious. That's why people recommend seeing a doctor.

I let an overuse injury go for about a year, until I could hardly walk. The fact that I knew what caused it didn't make it go away.

I am. having the exact same issue, I have used Macbooks for over 15 years, and as soon as I go to my older MacBook with the normal keyboard that pain decreases or does not increase. Currently I'm living with that pain in my finger joints, and it did start also  Around after the first month I started using the 2017 MacBook Pro.  my doctor also agrees with me on this, and he has advised me not to use the keyboard. most likely,  I will be moving to Lenovo or another similar brand after being an apple supporter for so long or worse this issue because it has caused me to fall behind in my work. For me,  The pain is in the bigger joints of my fingers the ones that are closer to my wrist not the ones towards my nails.

{rez} wrote:

 

I am. having the exact same issue, I have used Macbooks for over 15 years, and as soon as I go to my older MacBook with the normal keyboard that pain decreases or does not increase. Currently I'm living with that pain in my finger joints, and it did start also  Around after the first month I started using the 2017 MacBook Pro.  my doctor also agrees with me on this, and he has advised me not to use the keyboard. most likely,  I will be moving to Lenovo or another similar brand after being an apple supporter for so long or worse this issue because it has caused me to fall behind in my work. For me,  The pain is in the bigger joints of my fingers the ones that are closer to my wrist not the ones towards my nails.

Good, you are following your doctor's advice. Others in this thread suffering pain should also see their doctor. Good luck with your new computer. Make sure you test the keyboard on the new computer before making the purchase.

I have the same problem though I think it is due to the Force trackpad, not the keyboard. I have been a MacBook Pro user for the last 10 years and this is the first time I'm experiencing this problem. I get debilitating joint pain in my upper phalanges. Started using a wireless mouse which gets rid of the problem. But it practically means that I can't use my MacBook Pro without an external mouse. :-(

The Force trackpad is certainly an interesting piece of technology but Apple should test it more for usability and ergonomics issues.

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