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Conventional and Alternative Therapies for RSI – Part 1
We have spoken before about the causes and symptoms of Repetitive Stress Injury as well as the ways in which RSI can be prevented. With RSI it is certainly a case of an ounce of prevention being better than a pound of cure. However, for those of us who do have the problem, there are [...]
Reasons Why Ergonomics Impacts Customer Care
Places such as call centers and others that cater to customer care; can be greatly enhanced by putting ergonomic principles into practice. Proper ergonomics can address health and efficiency concerns in general as well as with specific reference to customer care in the following way – If an individual is comfortable in his seat, when [...]
How to Get the Best out of Your Ergonomic Chair?
It is all well and good that you decide to get yourself an ergonomic chair that will make for comfort of working and help to minimize pain, discomfort and injury. However you should try and do all that is possible to get the best out of your ergonomic chair. Use it is such as way [...]
Pregnancy and Ergonomics – Possible Work Related Risks for Pregnant Women
Over half the number of adult women in the United States work outside the home and this statistic is significant when considering workplace safety for pregnant women, since an estimated 6 million pregnancies occur in the country each year. Consider the potential workplace hazards that women can face when pregnant so that the workplace can [...]
Are You Making These Common Posture Mistakes?
We all know the importance of maintaining a good posture to prevent workplace stress, strain and injury. And you may think that you are sitting correctly and maintaining a good posture for the most part in your work day, however it could be that you are making certain posture mistakes without realizing. Make sure that [...]
What to Look for in an Ergonomic Desk?
As most us know, a well designed ergonomic desk that fits its user properly can greatly help in minimizing day to day stress and injury related to long term use. Consider the following facets of a desk before purchase – Material used for construction – Wood, laminate or metal are the typical materials used to [...]
Superior Ergonomic Features from the Lenovo Ideapad
For those who are necessarily stuck working on their laptops and notebooks for long working hours each day, there may be good news – according to the people at PC World, Lenovo’s IdeaPad S10-3 is a superior product, with business friendly features and superior ergonomics, such as – This 10.1 inch netbook weighs 2.76 pounds [...]
Ergonomic Training in the Workplace Is a Good Business Practice
Musculoskeletal disorders and repetitive stress injuries are a reality in the workplace today, and ergonomic training makes sense not just for the benefit of the worker but is also a good business practice that benefits the employer. Ergonomic training helps an employer recognize and meet their legal obligations which helps reduce injuries and errors. This [...]
Who Are Osteopaths? What Do They Do?
Osteopathy and Osteopaths do tend to evoke some confusion with many being unsure as to what exactly these terms mean. Osteopathy is a holistic approach to health that seeks to aid the body’s own process of healing; and in particular helping with pain management. Osteopathy looks at helping people resolve issues such as back pain, [...]
Finding the Right Ergonomic Chair – Why Is It so Important?
Until the advent of ergonomics in the work place there was no concept of creating a work environment to fit the worker – typically uniform furniture would be provided for each person, regardless of their body dimensions, height, special requirements, and health problems or ailments if any. However people are increasingly beginning to understand the [...]
