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The contents of this article are for educational and informational purposes only. They are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Readers are encouraged to seek the [...]

Four surgeries were more than enough for office worker Shauna. 'I refuse to have any more,' she says, although she lives with pain every day. Worse, out of 85 staff [...]

Electronically height adjustable from 28–47 in. from floor, Ergo-Tier SW features solid steel construction, 60–84 in. wide table top, and five 4 in. casters (2 locking) for mobility and stability. [...]

Employees often complain about the many aches and pains that result from a long day on the construction jobsite. They may even complain that some of those aches and pains [...]

This video is designed to help prevent musculoskeletal disorders by instructing employees on the correct way to sit, move and use office equipment. It defines ergonomics, addresses risk factors, shows [...]

The disease that affects those who spend hours at the keyboard can strike at any time, but you can check out the warning signs at this site. You'll find information […]

Strain injury patients are often high performers on the job. They skip coffee breaks, eat lunch at their desks, and work overtime. 1. Rule one for protecting yourself from strain [...]

Larger numbers of girls participating in high school sports, and the growing range of sports offerings available, are leading to an increase in overuse injuries. According to a recent study [...]

Health hazards associated with welding, cutting and grinding include eye and face impacts, arc radiation, inhalation of certain airborne contaminants, noise, heat stress, repetitive stress injuries, electrocution, fire and compressed [...]

Young athletes who train intensively in 1 sport have a 'significantly higher' risk of stress fractures and other overuse injuries, even when compared with other injured athletes, according to a [...]

The KapSafe™ Automated Recapping System is designed to safely and automatically recap laboratory tubes for storage or archiving. It protects lab workers from repetitive motion injuries associated with manual recapping. [...]

Overuse injuries are very common in children and teenagers, especially among kids who play sports throughout the year. A high volume of sports puts your patients at higher risk for [...]

It may seem silly, but you could injure yourself while simply sitting in front of the computer! Repetitive stress injuries (or RSIs) cause pain and swelling due to repeating the [...]

Quick, a pop quiz: Have you ever had your workstation evaluated to determine whether your keyboard and monitor are at the right height and your chair fits your body the […]

Akeyboard-pounding programmer on your staff comes to you complaining of pain in his hands and forearms that is worsening daily. What do you do? Buy an adjustable keyboard? Call an […]

In the effort to protect your computer from its many adversaries, don't forget that you may need to protect yourself from it. Monitors, for example, are major causes of eyestrain […]

Many RSI complaints would be better served under the more precise definition of Work-Related Upper Limb Disorder The recent High Court rejection of a Reuters journalist's compensation claim for computer-related […]

A computer program that prompts you to exercise might sound like a joke, but muscle strains--and resultant repetitive strain injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome--are no laughing matter. The icon […]

We long for the full realization of Bill Gates's vision of 'information at your finger-tips.' PCs have already simplified our jobs and made us more productive; we expect more progress […]

The fastest-growing occupational hazard for office workers, carpal tunnel syndrome may be responsible for spawning yet another cottage industry of PC entrepreneurs. A number of vendors are entering the market […]

It's easy for doctors to prescribe rest and relaxation to alleviate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), but few PC-dependent professionals can afford such a luxury. With its therapeutic, ergonomic design, the […]

Gee, hardly a year goes by and here comes Christmas again. Will this ever end? As usual, the Christmas decorations are up before the Halloween decorations are down. The gift-buying […]