Unit 4 - Work Injuries
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:16 am1. Have you, or has anyone you know, ever suffered from RSI or SAD? Yes, I have a friend with RSI.
2. Do you make sure that you sit and type correctly when you use a computer or typewriter? Do you ever have pains in any parts of your body from using the computer for long periods of time? I’m sure that sometimes I don’t sit in the correct position, but it’s a difficult work change this usual position. Sometimes my neck and my backs hurts.
3. What advice would you give to someone who has just bought a computer to prevent problems like RSI and aches and pains in the back, shoulders and arms? Write five suggestions. Read the suggestions of your classmates and vote for the best five. In my case I think this five advices very usefull: stretch your arms carefully behind your back; stretch carefully your arms in front of you; bend gently your wrists up and down and hold your left elbow with your right hand.
4. Do you think the exercises described in READING are very useful and effective? Yes, I think so. But in my personally case I just remember that when I have aches.
5. Do you do any exercises during or after working at a desk for a long period of time? Describe two. Then read the exercises posted on the Noticeboard and choose the ones you like best
When I have ache on my neck and backs, usually I stretch my arms in front of monitor and turn my head to left and right. And it results.
2. Do you make sure that you sit and type correctly when you use a computer or typewriter? Do you ever have pains in any parts of your body from using the computer for long periods of time? I’m sure that sometimes I don’t sit in the correct position, but it’s a difficult work change this usual position. Sometimes my neck and my backs hurts.
3. What advice would you give to someone who has just bought a computer to prevent problems like RSI and aches and pains in the back, shoulders and arms? Write five suggestions. Read the suggestions of your classmates and vote for the best five. In my case I think this five advices very usefull: stretch your arms carefully behind your back; stretch carefully your arms in front of you; bend gently your wrists up and down and hold your left elbow with your right hand.
4. Do you think the exercises described in READING are very useful and effective? Yes, I think so. But in my personally case I just remember that when I have aches.
5. Do you do any exercises during or after working at a desk for a long period of time? Describe two. Then read the exercises posted on the Noticeboard and choose the ones you like best
When I have ache on my neck and backs, usually I stretch my arms in front of monitor and turn my head to left and right. And it results.