Carpal Tunnel, Wrist Braces & Typing - Ergonomics
As a certified hand therapist, I am often asked if a wrist brace should be used when using a keyboard to control or prevent carpal tunnel syndrome. The simple answer is - a wrist brace should not be used continuously throughout the day and night. ... [... more]
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Body Awareness at Your Computer - Ergonomics
Are you aware of what you experience internally after many hours at your desk? Or has your brain shut out your perception of your body and the space around you? Have you ever found yourself sitting at your desk, a mesmerized robot, typing away ... [... more]
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Repetitive Strain Injury ï¿1/2 A Computer Userï¿1/2s Guide
Looking for a holiday gift that will help keep the person you care about computing in good health? Here are five ideas that promote healthy computing. - 5 Ergonomic Gifts that Promote Computer Health - Ergonomics is a personally written site at ... [... more]
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Good Posture
Developing the following habits will help you remain pain-free while performing computer work. - 7 Habits to Develop for Pain-Free Computing - Ergonomics is a personally written site at BellaOnline Developing the following habits will help you ... [... more]
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Computer Related Injuries - Ergonomics
Many people who work at a computer all day worry about getting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The truth of the matter is that Carpal Tunnel is one of a number of conditions belonging to a category called Repetitive Strain Injuries. Repetitive Strain ... [... more]
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Neuropathy Sensations
Neuropathic pain is a chronic pain condition due to an injured nerve. Neuropathy comes from a ï¿1/2disruption inside the bodyï¿1/2, according to the American Chronic Pain Association.1 Injured nerves from neuropathy are different [... more]
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Muscles of Breathing and Posture - Ergonomics
Did you know that the same muscles that give you good posture also function in the act of breathing? There are muscles whose work it is to increase and decrease the volume of the trunk. Inhalation happens when those muscles make room for air to ... [... more]
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Nicotine -
Smoking is a difficult but important issue to address with those who suffer from repetitive strain injuries. Nicotine has an impact on healing - compromising circulation and blood flow. This article describes the effect of nicotine on the body ... [... more]
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Computer Wrist Pain - Ergonomics
No matter what you call it, people who spend a lot of time keyboarding experience wrist pain. A recent study released by Harvard Medical School found that carpal tunnel syndrome is not caused by long hours of keyboarding, but rather heredity, ... [... more]
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Rounded Shoulders - Ergonomics
Computer and desk workers often develop poor posture habits. A sign of poor posture is when your shoulders are rounded forward. Rounded shoulders can cause neck, shoulder and upper back pain. Here are a few tips to help you handle a rounded ... [... more]
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"Warning
Prevention programs are a hard-sell. Common-sense interventions that seems so pertinent to those in the business will often be ignored or take low priority when it comes to actual implementation or practice. Why is this and are there any ... [... more]
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Perfect Posture - The Basics - Ergonomics
Maintaining the body's natural alignment to reduce stressful forces and eliminate awkward positioning is of crucial importance when performing prolonged or repetitive work activity. Improving posture is the cornerstone of all ergonomic ... [... more]
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