Relieving Shoulder, Neck and Upper Back Pain It’s the rare computer worker who doesn’t experience upper body pain issues at least some of the time. OSHA estimates approximately 20% of workers are experiencing upper body repetitive stress issues. Here are some of the triggers and possible solutions. Problem #1 – Where are […]
Year: 2011
Is Your Laptop Computer Harming Your Body?
Is Your Laptop Computer Harming Your Body? Laptop and tablet computers are quickly becoming the primary way people interface with the Internet, their work, their social networks and even recreation. While desktop computer users benefit from an ergonomically configured workstation, far less attention has been paid to laptop use. However, […]
Sweet! The New Goldtouch V2 Keyboard – A Review
The Goldtouch revolutionized the computer keyboard market when it introduced the Goldtouch Keyboard 13 years ago. Ergonomic keyboards had been around a few years but most computer users weren’t wild about the giant-sized, oddly-shaped boards companies such as Microsoft and Logitech were producing. Still, the designs produced at the time […]
Getting into the Groove with Non-Traditional Office Chairs
Getting into the Groove with Non-Traditional Office Chairs Ergonomists have known for more than 30 years that sitting in the same position all day causes a host of health problems that include back and hip pain, obesity and related diseases. Workers with pain and illness are less productive, are absent […]