Helpful hints to improve your work environment and to reduce the prevalence of RSI injuries:

Please note: The following instructions apply ONLY to those patients who have consulted the clinic.

• Correct adjustable high back chair.
• Proper posture.
• Adequate physical exercise.
• Warm up and stretch before, during and after computer use.
• Frequent rest breaks.
• Careful alignment of the workstation.
• Correct desk height for the worker.
• **Computer terminal should be at eye level immediately in front of you**
• Feet should be flat on the floor, not dangling from your chair.
• Your back should be firmly placed in the back of your chair.
• Your spine should be relatively upright.
• Your elbows should be at 90 degrees.
• Wrists should not be extended.
• Foam wrist rest.
• Avoid wrist splints or braces .

Advantages of a correct workstation:

• Increase worker comfort.
• Increase worker productivity.
• Increase worker job satisfaction.
• Reduce operator error.
• Reduce accidents.
• Reduce sickness at work.

Is your workstation ergonomically suitable?

• Does it suit your body size?
• Does it also suit other users?
• Can you see and hear all you need readily?
• Do errors occur frequently, and is it easy to recover from them?
• Does the system you are using cause any discomfort if used for any length of time?
• Could any aspects be improved?
• Do other workers have similar complaints?
• Is the lighting correct, are their shadows?

Suggested Stretches:

• Neck bends (ear to shoulder).
• Neck towel exercise.
• Shoulder stretch along a wall.
• Wrist stretch.
• Finger stretch.
• Back extension.

Please Contact Us if you have any further questions.