Flextend makes a glove with rubber tubing that helps you exercise the muscles in your hand to combat symptoms of RSI. They’re going to be expanding on their orginal glove with a new add-on kit. Flextend alone focuses on the muscles in the hand, but the AC Kit is designed to work on strengthening the…
Adjustable Desks
Mention adjustable desks one day in a post, and magically there is an article on them the next day somewhere. Not bad. Adjustable desks to combat RSI actually looks more like a press release designed to stir up interest in a product, but I thought I’d mention it anyway since it’s relevant. They have this…
Voice Recognition Software Reviews
I’ve been somewhat reluctant to do reviews on the voice recognition software systems I’ve used (IBM Via Voice and Dragon NaturallySpeaking 7.0), mostly because I’ve used this stuff long enough that it’s hard for me to give the prespective of someone trying to learn it from scratch. I admit that even with experience I still…
What Desk/Workstation for the Home Office?
Since first developing RSI a couple years ago, I’ve made some changes in my computer habits, and I’ve been gradually revamping my home office (I work from home, so spend a lot of time there) to be more ergonomic. I’../../../2005/01/igesture_review.html”>iGesture (mouse replacement), the Kinesis Contour Keyboard (review forthcoming), a break reminder program, and the Herman…
My Foam Roller Arrived
Last week I mentioned that I had ordered a foam roller after trying one at the gym. It arrived a couple days ago, and I’ve been working on it a bit. The pamphlet that came with it isn’t the best for my purposes (there seem to be a lot of exercises that involve standing on…
Bicycling after RSI?
As I’ve mentioned previously (complained, whined, etc.), I’ve had quite a bit of trouble with RSI over the last couple years. I’ve had to give up some of the sports I like (or would have liked to try someday) because the weight-bearing stuff makes my hands sore, sometimes for a couple days after. The times…
Foam Roller for RSI Help?
I’ve recently joined a new gym and one of the physical trainers there introduced me to something called a foam roller. It’s a three foot wide dense foam cylinder, maybe about 6 inches thick. You basically put it on the ground, then roll your muscle over it (pretty much any muscles in the body, legs,…
Obesity vs. Ergonomics?
According to a recent article over at Ergoweb, obesity can be a factor in workplace injuries such as MSD (musculoskeletal disorders) and RSI (repetitive stress injuries) because “the workplace is an ill-fitting environment for the obese. Standard chairs and workspaces are too small, and the mismatch can trigger musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and reduce productivity.” You…
Balls as Office Chairs Not a Good Choice
There are ball chairs and then there are just balls. I’ve heard people comment favorably on their experience of replacing a typical office chair with one of those fitness balls or swiss balls, but there’s no back support, and when I tried it, a couple hours was enough to convince me it didn’t feel that…
Practical Office Set-up
With all the keyboards, mice, workstations, and chairs out there, along with sometimes conflicting opinions, it can be confusing to figure out just how to set up your office to provide maximum comfort and functionability. An article called “Office Ergonomics: Let’s Get Practical” from occupationalhazards.com encourages readers to just start with the basics and do…
Benefits of LCD Monitors
I got my first LCD monitor last year, and there’s no way I would go back to a bulky CRT monitor. If you’re not sold on flat screens yet, here’s an article called LCD Monitors Have Their Benefits that takes a look at some of the advantages. Some examples are sharper picture (easier on the…
Ergonomic This Ergonomic That
A recent opinion piece takes a look at the word “ergonomic” and how it’s become fashionable to tack it onto everything, whether it’s ergonomic or not. The writer pokes a bit of fun at the word (and others) that is “never defined, just stuck in there because it’s such an attractive word, one that sounds…