Protecting Children from Ergonomic Injury – Becoming an MVP (Most Valuable Parent) School is back in session, and whether your child is in the classroom, learning at home, or doing a hybrid curriculum, chances are they are utilizing computers for learning and personal use. Have you done a “check-in” to evaluate their workstation and posture…
Don’t Worry, Be Happy People experience pain for a number of reasons. ERGOhealthy is focused on properly designed office workstations; however, while your workstation might be creating issues, there can also be other sources of pain. Studies have shown that neck pain, for example, can be a result of lack of sleep, stress, lack of…
Got Nature If there was one simple thing that you could do to improve your outlook for the year, would you do it? As it turns out, there is. Buy a small plant for your office. Yes, it’s that simple. Nature can have a positive impact on your overall well-being. Recent studies suggest that exposure…
Illumination, not Illusion Most of us have pretty basic expectations for lighting at work. We just want the lights to turn on so that it isn’t dark. But what if we’ve set our expectations too low? Studies consistently suggest that lighting impacts both stress and wellbeing. Lights that can improve our lives… sounds like magic.…
Texting (and using a tablet) can place up to 60 lbs of stress on your neck Excessive use of a smartphone (and similarly a tablet, magazine, and book) could produce considerable stress on the cervical spine and therefore cause neck pain. Findings from multiple studies have concluded that “heavy smartphone users are commonly found to…
Tablet Use and Neck Muscles Recent research at Washington State University identified a greater incidence of neck muscle strain while using a tablet compared to sitting with the head in a neutral position. Participants were tested in multiple positions while reading and typing for 2 to 5 minutes. They study was designed to help evaluate…
Recently, researchers at the University of Birmingham and other universities recruited sedentary office workers advising them that they would be participating in a study by walking 30 minutes during their usual lunch hour, three times a week. The study, published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, contained 56 participants (mostly middle-aged…
My Dad owned a 1966 Dodge Charger with a 426 Hemi. As a child, I remember fondly being “pinned” to the back seat during hard acceleration. And for safety, my Dad always had us wear our seatbelts. That same year of the Dodge Charger (1966), researchers from the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas,…
Healthy Ergonomics for Touch-screen Tablets and Smartphones In a study by Harvard School of Public Health, experienced tablet users completed a series of tasks using two types of touch-screen tablets. Each had a case that with adjustments that allowed for the units to adjust for tilt and be propped up. The findings reveal some simple,…
With the recent celebration of Global Ergonomics Month, here are some reminder tips for things you can do to remain ERGOhealthy: Integrate walking as part of your fitness plan. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends at least 2.5 hours (150 minutes) of activity each week. For most adults, this amount of physical activity can…