Health Library
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Ergonomics
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Learn seated exercises you can do at work or at home that can help you relieve stress and strain.
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Learn how your work area affects your health and safety and how to set it up.
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Get tips on how to set up and use your computer in a way that prevents aches and pains.
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Learn what movements may help cause carpal tunnel syndrome. Get tips to help prevent it and manage symptoms.
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Learn stretches that can help you prevent carpal tunnel syndrome and manage your symptoms.
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Repeated hand and wrist movements, especially if they are done in awkward positions such as with the wrist bent forward or back, can cause swelling or thickening of tissues within the carpal tunnel. The swelling makes the carpal tunnel smaller and...
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Good posture and the way you move your body can help prevent tension in your neck, shoulders, and upper back muscles. If your headaches seem to be related to tension in this area, be aware of your posture and position during daily activities. This...
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Describes symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome such as tingling, numbness, or pain in the fingers, thumb, or hand that occur with pressure on the median nerve. Offers prevention tips. Offers links to more info on carpal tunnel syndrome and office ergonomics.
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What is ergonomics? Ergonomics (say "er-guh-NOM-iks") is the study of the kind of work you do, the environment you work in, and the tools you use to do your job. The goal of office ergonomics is to set up your office work space so that it fits you and the job you are doing. When your workstation is set up right, you...