What You Need To Know To Work Effectively In The 21st Century
Posted on March 3, 2008 - Filed Under Health and Fitness | Leave a Comment
Ergonomics is the science of having your body work harmoniously with the environment. It is always important that your surrounding environment at work or home is safe and working efficiently for you.
The 21st century has brought us great technological advances. It enables individuals to work faster,provide information at the tip of your fingers, communicate with others 24/7 and faster than light anywhere in the world. These portable electronic devices are light weight , easy to transport and smaller in size.
The technological advances, while being necessary for most individuals and businesses to be in communication with clients or for personal use, can exacerbate certain preventable musculoskeletal injuries.
Read More..>>Ergonomic Essentials - What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Posted on February 15, 2008 - Filed Under Health and Fitness | Leave a Comment
When you continually stretch and pull the muscles and nerves in the wrist and hand through excessive repeated motions at work or home, carpal tunnel syndrome may occur causing pain, numbness and weakness in the hands, fingers and wrists.
This painful affliction is caused when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. This nerve controls sensations to the palm side of the thumb and fingers (although not the little finger), as well as impulses to some small muscles in the hand that allow the fingers and thumb to move.
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