As ergonomists, we work with people just like you every everyday. And as a company that conducts thousands of ergonomic evaluations each year across the U.S., there's a common habit that we see over and over that in one fell swoop ruins otherwise great posture and...
Congratulations on your decision to embrace the concept of sitting and standing during your work day. While sit/stand options are not for everyone, redefining the standard workplace is a hot topic these days! And for good reason. Sitting at your desk all day is taxing on...
Last weekend, I experienced something new. Something kinda strange, and something rather awesome. My best friend casually asked: "Want to go to a free rolling class this Saturday?" "Sure. But what's a rolling class?" "You've never been to a rolling class? You are involved with ergonomics and wellness and you've...
My daughter recently started an internship at a prestigious research center which requires long hours at the computer. Now, I know she is excited about this position, because she was a go getter, made it happen and I was the one who jumped up and...
Most aches and pains associated with work are, well, associated with things you may or may not be doing on the job. Funky sitting or standing postures, pounding the keys when you type, death gripping your mouse, hunching over your laptop and not taking enough...
If your Starbucks looks anything like mine, I'd bet money that at any given time there are at least a dozen people hunched & crunched over their laptops and devices. And I would bet even more money that at any given time, offices around the...
We know that you know that you should sit up straight and try your best to have good posture, but all too often that's not the case, especially when you are working with your laptop or computer. In fact, if you find yourself slouching or...
I recently worked with a client who complained of common computer related aches and pains. Sore neck and shoulders, on and off wrist pain and then she looked down and looked embarrassed for a moment until she finally blurted out: "And I have this pain in...
Have you walked into a cafe lately? Any cafe will do. And if you have, you'll agree that each cafe these days looks like a set for an Apple commercial. Most tables are filled with folks hunched over their laptops, phones and iPads, and sometimes...
Our recent series helping you to choose the right keyboard, mouse and monitor set up has been a great success! [Choosing the Right Keyboard, Choosing the Right Mouse & Monitor Madness] And for good reason, we all want to be comfortable while we work! And...