A brief history of ergonomics with a description of basic ergonomic principles that will help minimize the risk of repetitive strain injuries.

As Black Friday rapidly approaches, here are some shopping suggestions to help you choose the perfect gift for family, friends or co-workers or who suffer from the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, or arthritic hand joints.

Repetition, forceful movements and awkward positioning are risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, and other upper extremity overuse injuries. Unfortunately, these risk factors do not only occur in the work environment. Here are some tips to keep us painfree in the kitchen.

Every 60 seconds, a working adult touches as many as 30 objects. The four surfaces most contaminated with germs are phones, desks, computer keyboards and the computer mouse. The following recommendations could potentially cut illness and absenteeism in half.

The location of where you are experiencing pain while working on a computer can often give clues as to what needs to be adjusted during an ergonomic intervention. Here is a quick guide of worksite and work-method recommendations that may help when you are feeling pain in a specific area.

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