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Avoiding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Other 'Terminal' Diseases
More and more people all over the world have at least one thing in common:
they spend many hours at the keyboard of a computer terminal. They have
another thing in common: tight shoulders, back pain, tendinitis, and in
many cases, carpal tunnel syndrome -- "repetitive use injuries".
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Addressing the Human Factor in Ergonomic Solutions
Most workplace injuries involve musculo-skeletal disorders. Repetitive
movement patterns and habitual working positions condition the muscular
and nervous system into states that create those disorders: chronic
muscular tension that leads to muscular soreness and joint damage. In
the extreme, chronic muscular tension is debilitating, creates pain and
depletes the body's energy reserves.
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Business Benefits of Using Ergonomics
There are a lot of businesses who have considered making their
companies ergonomic, but they wonder if they are really going to
benefit from doing it. Here are some of the benefits that business
owners are going to find from making their workplace ergonomic.
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Ergonomic Positioning of Your Desk, Computer Monitor and Keyboard Tray Are Important
Ergonomics are much more well known and important to today's workers or
businesses as an important part of keeping the workplace productive and
the worker's happy. Luckily many new products are on the market today
to help us to remember that proper ergonomics and techinuqes promote
better body health and are important.
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Meeting Special Needs Ergonomic Positioning Explained in the Office
When seated in the average office chair, it is easy to assume that one
size fits all. However, to practice good ergonomics, the office chair
can have many features designed to help the user who falls out of the
range of normal size, has special health considerations, has an unusual
job or works with unique machinery. The most popular extra features and
options for an ergonomic chair are discussed here.
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Carpal Tunnel Ergonomic Positioning Explained - Part Three
Carpal Tunnel is a common workplace concern due to the rising numbers
of people suffering from carpal tunnel due to bad workplace ergonomics.
Carpal tunnel affects the hands, arms, fingers and even the back of the
sufferer and can cause serious problems, rendering the worker useless
for even the simplest of tasks. Carpal tunnel syndrome while it sounds
complicated is actually quite simply explained.
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Your Spine - Ergonomic Positioning Explained - Part Two,
Your spine is comprised of vertebrae like a stack of bones. At your
lower back, this stack normally curves in. In between these vertebrae
is a separate disk, and like an ice pack, it is strong on the outside
and full of gel in the inside. If your vertebrae decide to stay in
their normal position, the space in between the vertebrae and the disks
are evenly filled with this “gel”.
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Posture Ergonomic Positioning Explained - Part One
When seated in your office chair, proper positioning is a key element
in keeping up good blood flow and body health. Movement is critical to
good ergonomics. To keep the proper posture while constantly moving
throughout the day takes some practice. It all starts with knowing how
to properly position your back and legs.
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5 Tips for an Organized and Inviting Workspace
Want to like your workplace? Then ditch clutter, stock up on what you need, think "ergonomics," and stash it away at the end of the day.
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6 Ways To Beat Procrastination At Work
Don't know if you are a procrastinator? Read through four key identifiers - and if you find yourself nodding in agreement, tap these six tips to bust through procrastination.
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7 Strategies for Handling Last Minute Meetings
Last-minute meetings are as unnerving as they are disruptive. Before jumping in, plan ahead. Be ready for impromptu meetings - but also be ready to question whether they're necessary at all. And above all, remember to laugh.
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Do You have a Moment?
Workplace conflict resolution takes tact, skill and patience. Handle it well, and all may be resolved. Handle it poorly, and it could be worse than before.
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Keeping Track of Your Customers & Prospects
Will that be paper or digital? Customers are your business's life blood. How you track them is vital to your success. Choose your application and stick with it to boost your sales - and profitability.
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Managing Your Workday Interruptions
Want to stay focused at work? Keep "chats" and cell phone chatter to a minimum, watch that IM, and stay focused on one project at a time.
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