Ergonomics affects all areas of life. From work to driving, to home, and even taking care of babies and children. Applying ergonomics to the role of parents and caregivers is one that is necessary to maintain overall health and well-being. Caring for babies and children can be incredibly rewarding. In the same sense, it can…
Have you ever felt pain while sewing? Has your neck felt uncomfortable from looking down at your sewing machine for too long? If so, you’re not alone. Luckily, there are some simple ways to reduce the strain on your body by improving ergonomics in your workspace. 1. Task Lighting The first step to creating…
Humans have been designed to walk on two legs. However, even with this design, it is not advantageous to stand still. We are basically trying to stay balanced in an upright posture and little muscle activity takes place. Once we start to lean forward or backward, our back and abdominal muscles engage. Standing for long…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) affects 1 to 3 people per 1,000 each year in the United States. More people in the age group of 40-60 years are affected by CTS compared to any other age group. It is also ten times more common in females compared to males. For more information about CTS, refer to…
Ergonomics came about in the twentieth century as a response to the design and operations problems that were happening with technological developments. The practice of ergonomics developed when scientists came together to solve complex problems. The main disciplines that helped ergonomics emerge were industrial engineering and occupational medicine. Ergonomics is drawn from five core sciences…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a common neurological disorder that occurs when the median nerve, at our wrist, becomes pressed or squeezed. The median nerve runs from the forearm to the palm of the hand. Next to the median nerve are tendons that help to bend the fingers. Together the median nerve and tendons pass through…
There are several important items we can do from day to day to maintain our optimum health. To start with, this includes making healthy eating choices, getting a good night’s rest, and exercising. There are several types of exercise. This blog is focusing on stretching which is also a type of exercise. When you are…
Sciatica refers to the pain that travels along the path of the sciatic nerve. The pain that is associated with sciatica can affect the lower back, through the hips and buttocks, and down each leg. Most of the time, sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes pinched. This can happen when a herniated disk or…
One of the most important things we can do in our workday is to stop to take a short break. Technically speaking, stopping your job task to do a simple stretch is a type of break. Stretching can help to decrease your risk of injuries, improve blood flow, and allow your muscles to work most…
Based on my experience, I am going to assume that workstations include the bare minimum which is usually a laptop. Laptops are incredibly beneficial and allow us to have a mobile workstation, but there are minimal ergonomic benefits to using one. One of the first priorities for laptop users is to adapt the workstation to…