Author, Physical Therapy and Ergonomic Consultation
While standing in line at my local Peet's, a fit-looking woman in workout gear noticed my Divadend pumps and asked where I purchased them. I enthusiastically replied the shoes are my own brand and stepped out of one to show her up close, she exclaimed "You have bunions!". She has bunions as well and was… Continue reading DIVADEND – A revolution in footwear
The Fairbend Method does not include the use of exercise equipment. However, the Juvent Micro-Vibrating Platform is a medical device worthy of incorporating into your healthy exercise and relaxation program. What is it? When you step on the platform it calibrates- allowing mechanical stimuli to produce kinetic waves specific for your body. The vibrations are… Continue reading Juvent Machine: Relieve Chronic Pain, Counteract Osteoporosis, and Promote Muscle Development
Prevent injuries in 15 minutes a day Cornell University research has found that keying for 8 hours is, for your fingers, equivalent to walking 10 miles for your feet. If you are keyboarding every day, you need to prepare like an athlete to prevent injury: Stretch. Drink water. Take breaks. By "stretching", I mean taking… Continue reading Stretching for the Computer Athlete
How can attorneys and paralegals counteract the effects of long hours and temporary work spaces? Of all the professions, computer–related injuries seem most common among attorneys and paralegals. As I visit law firms to assist with office layout and equipment choices, I see a high proportion of attorneys in pain. Even third-year law students seem… Continue reading Law, the Painful Profession
Is convenience on–the–road making your thumbs hurt? Have you seen the comic strip about a teenager who sends hundreds of text messages? By the last panel, she holds aloft a throbbing, bandaged thumb, six times normal size. The joke: She has "carpal thumb–el" syndrome. While people smile at the idea of what is often called… Continue reading PDA’s and the Price of Convenience
How to light your home office Despite the long-ago invention of the electric light bulb, many of us work in the dark. Do your eyes feel dry? Do they ache? Do you constantly need to change the prescription of your eyeglasses? If so, look carefully at the lighting in your home office or workplace. You… Continue reading Working at Home: Shed Some Light on the Subject
How to work productively and protect your vision Computer users know that it's important to change position in order to avoid overuse injuries to hands, shoulders, back and neck. In the same way, repetitive strain can harm the small muscles around your eyes, making it difficult to work comfortably – and even harming your vision.… Continue reading Eyes On The Prize
Like tennis elbow, mouse shoulder is painful and preventable Stretch. . . s t r e t c h . . . s t r e t c h . . . s t r e t c h . . . snap! Overstretched or overused, your tendons can react like a worn out elastic… Continue reading Mousing Around
Is your little finger numb? Many computer users worry about hand problems. People with hand pain or numbness often assume they have carpal tunnel syndrome (CT). But a less known problem could be the source of the pain. Thoracic outlet syndrome hurts just as intensely as CT. It is caused by poor posture as you… Continue reading The Computer Injury That Is Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Not a permanent injury The words "carpal tunnel syndrome" strike fear into the hearts of knowledge workers. What is the carpal tunnel? All the tendons that make your fingers work the keyboard go through a tunnel in your wrist made up of eight carpal bones and a thick band of ligament. Nine tendons and one nerve… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Syndrome