Ergonomics
General ergonomic information and information for high-risk groups.
Hand Therapy Awareness & Injury Prevention
For those with an interest in ergonomics and the prevention of traumatic and repetitive injuries, June is the month to celebrate injury prevention.
The American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT) is sponsoring Hand Therapy Awareness and Injury Prevention Week from June 9-13, 2008. 12 Days of Christmas with Ergonomic Tips
The Twelve days of Christmas taken from an ergonomic point of view. 5 Ergonomic Gifts that Promote Computer Health
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. 7 Habits to Develop for Pain-Free Computing
Developing the following habits will help you remain pain-free while performing computer work.
Basic Ergonomic Principles
A brief history of ergonomics with a description of basic ergonomic principles that will help minimize the risk of repetitive strain injuries. Can Ergonomics Prevent Repetitive Strain Injuries?
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 solutions? Cell Phone Use Can Cause Elbow Pain
Orthopedic surgeons are seeing with increasing frequency an injury that technically is now commonly being dubbed “cell phone elbow” caused by holding the phone to the ear for long periods of time. Read more about "cell phone elbow" and how to prevent it. Don't Let Writing Cramp Your Style - Ergonomic Tips for Pain-Free Writing
Although true writer’s cramp is a rare syndrome, hand pain, fatigue and cramping from repetitive writing is not. Even if writing is not a large part of the job, writing can contribute to the development of repetitive strain injuries. Here are some tips to reduce your risk of hand and arm pain. Ergonomic Mouse Platforms & Mousing Tips
Most of us spend as much time, if not more, using the mouse as compared to the keyboard. Proper positioning of the mouse will help you avoid awkward postures and muscle strain and fatigue. Here are a few mousing tips and descriptions of alternative mousing platforms to help with positioning. Ergonomic ABCs 
26 additional quick and easy tips from A-Z focusing on ergonomic guidelines for repetitive injury prevention. Ergonomics - Changing Focus Reduces Pain at Work
As the ergonomic profession changes to ensure injury prevention and cost saving as well as improvements in productivity, the definition of "ergonomics" is becoming broader. What exactly does the term "ergonomics" mean, where was the term derived, and what is the definition? Ergonomics - Growing Pains or Just Misunderstood?
In Ergonomics is a Crock, the validity of ergonomics is questioned after the author has a bad experience using a new keyboard. He confuses the keyboard with ergonomics. Is the profession undergoing growing pains, or is it just misunderstood? This response looks to ergonomic roots for an answer. Ergonomics - Improving Posture
A common-sense approach to activities can make work less stressful on the body. This multi-part series will offer some tips - based on the ergonomic principles of avoiding repetition, force and awkward postures - that can help you avoid pain while working. Ergonomics - Reducing Awkward Positioning
A common-sense approach to activities can make work less stressful on the body. This multi-part series will offer some tips - based on the ergonomic principles of avoiding repetition, force and awkward postures - that can help you avoid pain while working. Ergonomics - Reducing Forceful Movements
A common-sense approach to activities can make work less stressful on the body. This multi-part series offers some common-sense tips on avoiding repetition, force and awkward postures to help you avoid pain. Part 2 discusses methods of avoiding forceful activity.
Ergonomics - Reducing Repetitive Movements
A common-sense approach to activities can make work less stressful on the body.
This multi-part series will offer some tips - based on the ergonomic principles of avoiding repetition, force and awkward postures - that can help you avoid pain while working. Fine-Tuning Your Ergonomic Intervention
Many websites now provide valuable information on guidelines for sitting and working posture. However, there are times when everything at the workstation looks right but the worker continues to suffer from repetitive strain pain. Here are a few tips to fine-tune your ergonomic intervention. Healthy Hands Week June 8-12, 2009
The American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT) is promoting Healthy Hands Week from June 8-12, 2009. Helpful Ergonomic Podcasts
These following ergonomic podcasts stand out from the rest, are all free of charge and can be down-loaded onto a computer with audio capabilities as well as onto MP3 players. Many of the websites associated with these podcasts offer printed versions of the information as well. How to Develop Healthier Ergonomic Habits
Developing good work methods and work styles are just as important in staying healthy and pain-free at your computer as obtaining the correct ergonomic equipment. Initially it takes energy, commitment and motivation to develop new habits. These tips will ease the way. Monitor Position & Ergonomic Tips
The position of the monitor can have an impact on your comfort while working on a computer. If you are experiencing neck, shoulder or back pain, or if you have eye strain or tension headaches, the following tips may help relieve computer-related discomfort.
Mousing Tips for Common Mouse Injuries
We spend a significant portion of our computer activity using the mouse. Although typing excessively has been linked to carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis and nerve injuries caused by mousing activity is quite common. Here are some tips that may help ease mousing pain. Neutral Position - Elbow, Shoulders, Neck
In ergonomics, you will frequently hear the term “neutral positioning” being used. Let’s clarify what those terms mean. This is part 2 of a 2 part series discussing the elbows, shoulder and neck. Part 1 covered the fingers, wrist and forearm. Neutral Position - Fingers, Wrist & Forearm
In ergonomics, you will frequently hear the term “neutral positioning”. Let’s clarify what those terms mean. This is part 1 of a 2 part series discussing the fingers, wrist and forearm. Part 2 will discuss the elbows, shoulder and neck. New Parents at Risk for RSI Pain
New parents face many novel experiences and challenges. Pain after the delivery should not be one of them. Yet moms of newborns face an increased risk for repetitive strain injuries. Here are some ergonomic tips for new moms (and dads, too) to help prevent injuries.
OXO Designs New Line of Ergonomic Office Products
The OXO Good Grips brand of products is offering a new line of office products with their patented large, comfortable, non-slip rubber handles with ridges that allow for a firm grip with less effort. Check out these products that will take the pain and strain out of everyday office tasks. Pain Relief for Musicians & Computer Users
Flexibility is important to physical health because it provides the body with room to move. A definition of flexibility includes an understanding of range of motion, stretching and physical fitness. PC & Video Gaming - Ergonomic Tips
Gamers are at increased risk of developing RSIs. Playing positions may be awkward and unhealthy. The practice of playing is repetitive and promotes muscular tension. And pain signals may be ignored. Here are some ergonomic tips for remaining pain-free when playing your games. Reduce Illness & Absenteeism with a Clean Keyboard
Every 60 seconds, a working adult touches as many as 30 objects. The four surfaces most contaminated with germs are phones, desks, computer keyboards and the computer mouse. The following recommendations could potentially cut illness and absenteeism in half. Reducing Stress Helps Prevent Computer Pain
Although stress can have some positive effects, the negative effects of anxiety, fatigue and dissatisfaction can cause physical, psychosocial and behavioral symptoms. Here are some quick and practical ideas to help relieve stress. Repetitive Injuries on the Computer
When speaking of gradual-onset pain syndromes we use descriptive terms such as cumulative trauma, repetitive strain or stress, or musculoskeletal disorders. What do these terms actually mean? Do they have much meaning? Do they let us address issues in the workplace that can lead to injury? Stress, Ergonomics & Computer Injuries
An employee may have had the best of ergonomic interventions and still be experiencing signs of repetitive strain injuries. Work methods and general health issues can also impact vulnerability to injury. This article offers suggestions for employers to improve workplace symptoms caused by stress. Teamwork & Communication - Critical Components of the Ergonomic Process 
Ergonomics is a process requiring team work, communication and education to ensure a comfortable work-environment that reduces injuries. In spite of good intentions, things can go wrong. The 4 Components of Computer Injury Prevention
When addressing injury prevention for computer users, four components need to be attended to in order to ensure success. Here are the four Es that will provide a well-rounded ergonomic program along with links to additional information. The Fashionable Female-At Risk for Carpal Tunnel
Women develop carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis and other repetitive strain injuries about twice as often as men. The following tips for female fashion divas are things that we as women can do to immediately reduce our risk of injury from repetitive strain. The Impact of Global Warming on Carpal Tunnel
Global warming is being blamed for many things. I would like to (jokingly) add an increase in carpal tunnel syndrome to the top 100 list of global warming effects. This article describes how barometric pressure changes can impact our aches and pains. The Impact of Stress on Computer-Related Injuries
Can stress increase our risk for carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive strain injuries? Take increased muscle tension, fatigue & loss of sleep, add in long hours on the computer, factor in fewer dollars available to spend on ergonomic equipment, and you have the perfect storm brewing. The Mouse Bridge - Improving Mouse Position
A mouse bridge is a simple way of bringing the mouse in closer to your optimal work space while working at the computer. This eliminates awkward reaching or awkward wrist angles during mousing activity helping prevent repetitive strain injuries such as tendinitis and carpal tunnel syndrome.
The Weighty Issue of Ergonomics - Tips for the Gym
Strong muscles perform better, have better endurance, and are less prone to fatigue and injury. Weight lifters, however, may commonly experience elbow, shoulder, back and knee pain. Here are some ergonomic tips to keep you pain-free at the gym. Top 10 Ergonomic Picks
My top 10 choices to improve ergonomic health and help you avoid carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis and other computer-related hand and arm pain. Top 10 Ways to Avoid Computer-Related Pain
The following recommendations make my top ten list for avoiding carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis and other computer-related strains and pains. Typing Style - Repetitive Injuries are NOT just about the Keyboard
There are many resources that describe ergonomics for the office environment. Most people now have some knowledge of the best location for the keyboard. Less commonly known is that typing style can also cause injuries. Here are some typing tips that will help prevent injuries on the keyboard. Using Ergonomics to Prevent Work Injuries
In the United States, the total cost of repetitive work injuries may add up to $20 billion dollars per year. Ergonomics can play an important role in relieving individual pain and loss in addition to reducing these costs that are passed on to us as consumers. Wii-itis & Other New Repetitive Injuries
As technology is rapidly changing, so too is the type of repetitive injuries that children and adults alike are experiencing. Here is a summary of a few of the newer injuries that are being caused by newer technology.
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