Archive for June, 2007

Most of the job holders and computer users will experience shoulder pain.

Shoulder pain is due to the tension in the muscles that lift the shoulders and support the neck.

Poor posture is the main cause of shoulder pain. Some of the principle causes are:

• Poor arm support
• Working by keeping your hands away from your body
• Pain in the neck muscles
• Forward leaning
• Sitting too low
• Improper chair height
• Desk or keyboard tray too high
• Poor typing techniques
• No elbow supports

If your armrests are too high you will be raising your shoulders up and creating pain. Due to the tendency to lean side with armrest too low may also create pain in the elbows and lunar nerves.

Moving and clicking your mouse frequently when it is too far away can create shoulder pain.

If you are spending lot of time in front of computers, you will get back pain.

Wrong posture is the main reason for back pain.

Continuous sitting alters the position of neck, shoulders, wrist, thumb and back movement and results in cervicogenic headache.

This leads to curvature change of the spine and low back pain. The sitting style also complicates the problem.

Our body is not designed to sit without movement for long hours. Stretching [Stretching Exercises] and walking can increase the concentration and smoking can cause chronic problem. Companies should concentrate on the ergonomically designed work stations.

The symptoms of back pain are pain when you cough or sneeze, pain awakens you from sleep, pain travels down one or both legs and pain is accompanied by loss of control of urination.

Product details:

• You can take this scooter to your useable workspace with the only fully adjustable independent keyboard cart.
• Users can use it in both sitting and standing posture [Ergonomic Seating].
• It scooter provides a portable work surface for your keyboard, laptop, etc.
• Allows for sitting or standing position with 15″ of height adjustment
• An innovative wedge shape base accommodates a 5 star chair base
• An easy to use lever cam lock is provided for tilt adjustment
• Includes a built-in wrist rest
• Height adjustment from 27″ to 42 1/2″
• 2″ diameter five-star knob for height adjustment
• Easy lever cam lock for tilt adjustment
• 15 degree positive and negative tilt
• Heavy Duty steel construction
• Four locking casters
• Weight: 33 lbs.
• Platform dimensions: 28″ wide x 14″ deep
• Color: black

For more Information: http://www.askergoworks.com

The true arm ergonomic arm support is beneficial for all computer users.

This uniquely designed ergonomic arm support can help alleviate upper body stress syndromes associated with repetitive motion.

The true arm bears the weight of the arm and hence it reduces the risk of muscle tension in neck, shoulders and arms. It provides safe sitting distance from the monitor thereby preventing the blurred vision, eyestrain and headaches. It allows you to relax and sit properly while working at the computer.

The true arm allows you to sit back and brings the mouse to you thereby reducing the strain on the back and spine. You can acquire proper alignment for your wrist and hence there are less pressure points, muscle tension or restricted blood circulation.

These are the main causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The true arm rest helps to alleviate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Repetitive Strain Injuries associated with the use of computer mouse.

Computer neck pain is a very common complaint among office workers and daily computer users.

60 percent of the students reported upper extremity or neck pain attributed to the computer use.

Neck pain is the result of sitting long hours in front of the computer in an unchanged position or in a poor posture.

Postural syndrome is essentially repetitive stress to the neck, head, shoulders, arms, hands, throat spine and commonly associated headache.

Continuous writing, poor typing techniques, monitor wrong height, leaning head forward, looking up, down or straight for long hours can cause neck pain.

Poor posture can lead to stiff and painful neck muscles, neck stiffness, and commonly associated headaches.

To avoid the neck pain place the mouse as close to your body as possible. Put a bridge over the number keypad so the mouse is closer to you.

Product description:

• It consists of 105 extended keys and 8 hot keys.
• Windows 95/98 power keys also included.
• LED indicator for number lock, caps locks and scroll lock
• It has two connectors, one is PS/2 keyboard connector and the other is PS/2 mouse connector.
• PS/2 touchpad connector will not work with serial adaptor.
• Touchpad includes a left and right mouse buttons and a built in wrist support.
• Hardware includes: PC 486, Pentium, Pentium pro and up and available PS/2 ports
• Software includes: Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP
• Dimensions: width and length: 19.25″ x 10.75″ x 2″
• Data cable length is 63 inches

Features of touchpad keyboard:

Ergonomic design:
It provides a natural hand, wrist, and forearm position for maximum comfort. It also includes built-in wrist support and a split spacebar. Split-key and 3D design provides better natural arm and hand position. It reduces the tension in shoulders, arms and wrists.

Use of computer for long hours can lead to discomfort and even injury. Carpal tunnel syndrome is the common cause of wrist pain.

The main causes of wrist pain are:

• Position of the mouse not close to your hand
• Wrist resting on sharp or hard edges
• Not taking breaks
• Poor typing techniques
• Keeping fingers tensed on mouse or forceful hand grip
• Bending your wrist while using the mouse
• Using left handed mouse in right hand, or vice versa
• Typing involving forceful grip or typing with the pinch of your fingers
• Bending your wrist up, down, left or right

Symptoms of wrist pain:

• You may feel aching, burning, numbness, or tingling in your palm, wrist, thumbs, or fingers.
• The thumb muscles can become weak, making it difficult to grasp things. The pain may extend up to your elbow.

Product description:

The Targus Notebook/LCD Monitor Ergonomic stand is the perfect ergonomically designed LCD station suitable for your notebook or LCD monitor.

This Ergonomic monitor stand is space saving and is multifunctional.

It has built in mouse tray, cable management, stationery holder and keyboard stand to effectively organize your desktop.

You can adjust the height of this monitor stand to position the screen at the most relaxed and comfortable height.

Product features:

• It can be easily assembled any where
• It supports up to 17 inches flat panel display and LCD monitors
• Weight supported up to 80 lbs
• Height adjustable up to 13.5 inches

Saves valuable workspace: Supports your notebook or monitor and systematizes your accessories

Durable design: It supports the weight of your monitor or notebook up to 80 pounds

Built-in storage: Additional space built into a convenient storage tray as well as a mouse holder

Up to 125 million American employees are suffering from computer eyestrain.

Eyestrain and other vision problems can occur in as many as nine out of ten people using video display terminals at work.

This condition is due to prolonged computer use, eyes too close or too far from the monitor and some environmental conditions.

The prolonged computer use will not damage your vision, but it can make you to feel uncomfortable and decrease productivity.

Eyestrain is also referred to as Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). It is caused by the continuous and constant focus and refocus of the eyes on the characters on a computer screen. [Ergonomics - Eye Problems]

These characters do not have the specific contrast or well defined edges like printed words, and the eyes’ focus can not remain fixed.

The symptoms of Computer Vision Syndrome include:

• Headaches
• Burning or tired eyes