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Ergonomic Tips You May Not Have Thought About
When we think of preventing RSI (repetitive strain injury) we think in terms of an ergonomic work station, with appropriate desk and chair, proper positioning of the computer and its peripherals, and the importance of a proper posture and so on. It could be however, that the following points have escaped your notice- Empty your [...]
What Really Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Because of issues relating to workmen’s compensation and for other reasons, it is often argued that computer use and desk jobs are not responsible for carpal tunnel syndrome. The relationship between the disease and work remains controversial, with the causal relationship not clearly established. According to the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a [...]
30 Designer Laptop Bags To Choose From!
Here are 30 designer laptop bags, get the right one that suits your personality.
Alternative Therapies For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The world is coming around to using natural and alternative therapies for two main reasons – one because they aim at healing the whole body rather than improving a few symptoms, and secondly to avoid the many side effects that come along with main stream medication. Here is a ready reckoner of the alternative therapies [...]
The Best Exercise For Carpal Tunnel Prevention – Part 2
Keep in mind the guidelines mentioned in part 1 of this post, such as warming up your hands if cold, and stopping any exercise if it causes pain or discomfort or any worsening of symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Here are some more exercises that can help to prevent or ease carpal tunnel and could [...]
What Is ‘Toasted Skin Syndrome’?
A new syndrome comes to the fore now, this one related to prolonged laptop use, called ‘Toasted skin syndrome’ which, according to Web MD, can happen to all those of us who use the laptop for long periods of work, study, gaming etc. The Toasted Skin Syndrome can manifest itself by a brownish discoloration of [...]
The Best Exercise For Carpal Tunnel Prevention – Part 1
They rightly say that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and it is true in the case of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as well. Many cases of carpal tunnel seem to have no specific cause, and there is a genetic predisposition that many show to this problem, however there is much that [...]
Some Ideas For Ergonomic Mouse Use
Constant and prolonged mouse use is inevitable in most of our workday scenarios. And the repeated small movements required to operate the mouse, imperil the health of our hands, fingers and wrists. Aches and pains are a common problem that can spiral into more serious repetitive stress injuries that are not only painful but can [...]
The Lap Desk To Help Ease Long Hours Of Laptop Use
As we strive to find the sort of products that ease the use of computers and laptops over long periods of time, we come across some innovative products that can help to do just that. The lap desk or the sort of desk that helps offer a smooth surface for when using a laptop is [...]
Ergonomic Seating Solutions From Herman Miller
The research and development that has gone into the design of ergonomic seating has resulted in several different kinds of chairs from Herman Miller. A look at their most popular chair designs: The Ergon 3 Chair: The first of the Ergon Chairs, developed in the mid 70′s, were supposed to be first research based ergonomic [...]
