As much as I like my Herman Miller Aeron, it’s a touch… monochromatic. (That’s code for all black.) Though I haven’t had a chance to sit in an Azeo GT office chair, I like the color options they offer: “durable ergonomic seating available in your color of choice” is the product’s tag line. Glossy red…
Are Trigger Points Causing Your Pain?
I’m perusing The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief and thought I would share a quote from the introduction: “There is growing evidence that most of our common aches and pains–and many other puzzling physical complaints–are actually caused by tigger points, or small contraction knots, in the muscles of the body. …
Avoiding RSI
An article posted online at Forbes today addresses RSI: “Avoiding Repetitive Strain Injury” It’s interesting that the article shows up in a business magazine. Previously, carpal tunnel syndrome and RSI have been afflictions mainly associated with computer professionals. It just goes to show you anyone who spends a lot of time at the keyboard is…
Computer Mouse with Good… Air Flow?
I’m not sure there’s anything ergonomic about the Air-Flo Mouse, but when I saw the news heading, I had to check it out. (Judging by some of the reviews I found, it’s been out for a while, so I’m not sure why it showed up in my news… but hey, I thought I’d share it…
Exercises You Can Do At Your Desk
The human body wasn’t meant to be confined to a chair 8 or more hours a day. If you get headaches, tension, or you’re like me and you have trouble with RSI, it’s recommended that you take frequent breaks throughout the day and get the blood flowing. That can be hard when you’re working in…
Vertical Mouse Reviews
I have a buddy who swears by his Evoluent Vertical Mouse. It’s basically a regular mouse flipped on its side so that instead of having your hand parallel to the floor when you mouse, you’ve got it in a handshake position. It comes in models for both right and left handers. Is a vertical mouse…
Mighty Mouse–Better Ergonomics in a Buttonless Mouse?
I’m not a Mac user, so I’d never taken the time to peruse their mouse selection before, but after chancing across the “Mighty Mouse,” I decided I liked the idea. It seems… ergonomic. First off, you use the whole mouse to scroll, rather than a tiny scroll wheel embedded in the top. (From what I’ve…
iGesture and Sweaty Fingers
I often speak fondly of my iGesture Touchpad (it replaces a regular mouse), but today it’s hot and muggy in the house, and I may have found the first downside to it. If your fingers are damp, the pointer gets a little jumpy. I’ve noticed it before after taking a drink from a glass with…
Karate
A couple months ago, I finally finished my Bachelor’s degree and suddenly had my evenings back after years of classes (was going the night school route). I decided to start taking Karate, something I did and enjoyed as a kid. I was a bit concerned that it would be too much for my hands with…
Ergonomic Tips for the Home Office
Decking out your home office with the latest ergonomic gear? Here are a few tips on what to look for from a book called Home Office Solutions: Creating the Space That Works for You (with comments inserted from yours truly): Buy the best office chair you can afford (I have to agree with this one;…
Keyboard of the Future?
I’m not sure there’s anything ergonomic about the Optimus Keyboard (though they promise a “split keyboard” in the future), but I had to mention it for the mere coolness factor. Set for release in 2006, this keyboard will work easily with any language or layout (want to switch from QWERTY to DVORAK? No problem.). What…
TextMouse Software
Textmouse is a program in development that is supposed to help with mouse-related RSI by converting Web pages to numbers that you can press on your keyboard’s number pad, thus eliminating the need to point and click with the mouse. “The TextMouse Web Executive – RSI Web browser utilizes a keyboard-based paradigm that makes use…