work injuries
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:36 pm1. Work injuries.
Think about these questions and prepare your answers.
1. Have you, or has anyone you know, ever suffered from RSI or SAD?
For my Job I do a lot of work at the computer. Three years ago, I started to get aches and pains in my neck and back. I think those aches can be symptoms of RSI. About SAD, I don’t know anybody with this illness.
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 not sure, because sometimes when I use the computer for long periods of time, I get aches and pains in my neck and back.
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.
I recommend you practice therapeutic swimming. I practice from therapeutic swimming rarely I have aches and pains in my neck and back.
If you don’t like swimming, here is one for the neck and another for the shoulders and back.
For the first one, stand or sit with your arms by your sides and look straight ahead. Slowly bend your head to the left towards your shoulder. Go as far as you can and hold the position for five seconds. Do this exercise five times on both sides.
For the shoulders and back, bend your left arm and hold your left elbow with your right arm. Gently push your left arm over your right shoulder. This stretches the shoulder and muscles of the back. Repeat five times with each arm.
Do these exercises a few times every day. You can also find lots of books and Web sites with exercises that are great for people who work with computers.
4. Do you think the exercises described in READING are very useful and effective?
Yes I do. I practice those exercises before go swimming and they are very useful and effective.
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.
I practice my exercises after working and they are described in the number three point.
Think about these questions and prepare your answers.
1. Have you, or has anyone you know, ever suffered from RSI or SAD?
For my Job I do a lot of work at the computer. Three years ago, I started to get aches and pains in my neck and back. I think those aches can be symptoms of RSI. About SAD, I don’t know anybody with this illness.
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 not sure, because sometimes when I use the computer for long periods of time, I get aches and pains in my neck and back.
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.
I recommend you practice therapeutic swimming. I practice from therapeutic swimming rarely I have aches and pains in my neck and back.
If you don’t like swimming, here is one for the neck and another for the shoulders and back.
For the first one, stand or sit with your arms by your sides and look straight ahead. Slowly bend your head to the left towards your shoulder. Go as far as you can and hold the position for five seconds. Do this exercise five times on both sides.
For the shoulders and back, bend your left arm and hold your left elbow with your right arm. Gently push your left arm over your right shoulder. This stretches the shoulder and muscles of the back. Repeat five times with each arm.
Do these exercises a few times every day. You can also find lots of books and Web sites with exercises that are great for people who work with computers.
4. Do you think the exercises described in READING are very useful and effective?
Yes I do. I practice those exercises before go swimming and they are very useful and effective.
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.
I practice my exercises after working and they are described in the number three point.