WORK INJURIES
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:02 pm1. Have you, or has anyone you know, ever suffered from RSI or SAD?
No, I don’t know anyone who suffered from RSI or SAD.
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?
Is possible that I don’t sit and type correctly because I have pains in the back, shoulders and neck, sometimes. I used MY computer for long periods of time but I have a good chair and I always take a break for to rest.
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.
- Many short breaks are better than a few long ones.
- Use both hands to type combination keys stroked. Proper typing is one of the best ways to prevent RSI.
- When you type, your wrists should be straight (not twisted in or out) and flat (not bent down or up).
- You should sit with your thighs level, or angled slightly downward, and your feet flat on the floor.
- Adjust the position of your keyboard and monitor to accommodate your body, not vice versa.
4. Do you think the exercises described in READING are very useful and effective?
Yes, I think that
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.
Examples of exercices that I do:
- Shrug the shoulders high up to the ears and then release and drop. Repeat at least 3 times.
- Practice sitting with an upright torso, the sides of the torso extending and the head resting comfortably on the neck. Bring your hands down to the seat of the chair and roll the shoulders back, bringing the shoulder blades into the back.
No, I don’t know anyone who suffered from RSI or SAD.
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?
Is possible that I don’t sit and type correctly because I have pains in the back, shoulders and neck, sometimes. I used MY computer for long periods of time but I have a good chair and I always take a break for to rest.
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.
- Many short breaks are better than a few long ones.
- Use both hands to type combination keys stroked. Proper typing is one of the best ways to prevent RSI.
- When you type, your wrists should be straight (not twisted in or out) and flat (not bent down or up).
- You should sit with your thighs level, or angled slightly downward, and your feet flat on the floor.
- Adjust the position of your keyboard and monitor to accommodate your body, not vice versa.
4. Do you think the exercises described in READING are very useful and effective?
Yes, I think that
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.
Examples of exercices that I do:
- Shrug the shoulders high up to the ears and then release and drop. Repeat at least 3 times.
- Practice sitting with an upright torso, the sides of the torso extending and the head resting comfortably on the neck. Bring your hands down to the seat of the chair and roll the shoulders back, bringing the shoulder blades into the back.