http://www.workfuture.co.uk workfuture.co.uk - Description goes here. Copyright 2010 WorkFuture. All Rights Reserved. Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT en-gb 2. Blog (Office Chairs) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=42 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=42 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT There is a lot of information about choosing a chair but there are 5 basic requirements that account for 80% of comfort with a chair. If you get these five points right the chances are you will be able to find a comfortable position. There are inumerable features now available including lumbar adju - Tags: Ergonomic guide to buying an ffice chair 2. Blog (Laptops +mobile equipment) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=41 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=41 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT Well a recent ergonomic study suggests there may be some benefits to a lap support or lapdesk. We are all familiar with the stiff or sore neck you get from looking down for long periods with your laptop perched on your knees or in other positions such as those shown below. Part of the reaso - Tags: Lap support, lapdesk, laptop computers, neck pain, wrist pain, mobile working, netbook, notebook 2. Blog (Keyboards) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=40 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=40 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT Could the legs up on your keyboard be causing wrist pain? Many keyboards over the past 10 -15 years have been designed with small legs at the back of the keyboard to allow you incline the keyboard towards you while you type. For some reason many people think they should put the legs up and tilt - Tags: Wrist pain, wrist position, keyboard legs, wrist posture when keying 2. Blog (Workplace design) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=39 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=39 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT Part 2.  Why Working at the Computer Can Give You Neck Pain. The first part we dealt with neck pain that is caused by neck posture. Poor posture is usually the result of the screen position , or the position of the documents or cradling the phone. The other reason you could be having neck p - Tags: Neck pain, computers, screen glare, screen position, brightness and contrast 2. Blog (Office Chairs) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=38 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=38 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT Just how useful are neck rests on a chair?   Well that depends on what you intend to do in the chair. The first thing you need to know is that neck rests are not designed to allow you to work and rest your head at the same time so if you think your neck will be more comfortable while you work - Tags: Neck pain, neck rests, using a neck rests, reducing neck pain, choosing a chair with a neck rest, should I use a neck rest 2. Blog (Computer Screens) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=36 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=36 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT Most of the guidelines about the position of computer monitors offer the standard rule of thumb that you should position the screen at about an arm’s distance away. So if you stretch your arm forward from your usual sitting position as in the picture below than you should be just able to touch - Tags: Monitor screen placement, distance to monitor, correct distance to put a computer screen 2. Blog (Keyboards) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=35 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=35 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT Split keyboards are sometimes recommended if you have developed wrist and forearm pain and still need to do a lot of keying for their work. Ideally you would try to reduce the problem by checking your •    keyboard placement •    keying techniques or • - Tags: Wrist pain, using a split keyboard, 2. Blog (Computer Screens) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=33 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=33 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT The two main reasons for neck pain while working at a computer is an awkward neck posture or a poor visual environment. Surprisingly because the individual doesn’t feel there is a problem to begin with, they can often work for months with a stressful neck posture before feeling any symptoms. - Tags: Neck pain, cradling telephone, twisting the neck, using a document holder, position of monitor 2. Blog (Mouse, touch pads + input devices) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=32 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=32 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT The Vibrating mouse was developed to help reduce hand and forearm pain as a result of poor habits. One of these habits is where we hold our hand and fingers constantly on the mouse even when we are not using it. Hovering is where the hand is held just above the mouse. You might not even be aware you - Tags: 2. Blog (Mouse, touch pads + input devices) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=31 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=31 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT When it comes to computer work the mouse is often seen as a prime cause of hand and arm pain and there are many reasons for this. Some of these problems might be down to the actual mouse but often its the way we use the mouse.  Factors to consider include • how long you are usi - Tags: Mouse, wrist pain, mouse style, mouse shape, mouse work, 2. Blog (Keyboards) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=30 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=30 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT Many people feel that their hand or wrist pain is aggravated by keying.  And while we know that the total number of hours spent keying is one of the main risk factors for developing upper limb problems there are a number of things you can do to reduce the strain on your hands and make - Tags: Keying technique, hand and wrist pain, carpal tunnel with keying, using a keyboard correctly 2. Blog (Keyboards) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=29 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=29 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT Do you need help to take breaks from the computer or perhaps you feel you would benefit from doing some desk exercises to relieve the strain of doing the same movements over and over again? Its never easy to remember to take regular breaks while working at a computer and often we are so intent on f - Tags: Work breaks, desk exercises, neck and shoulder pain, arm pain, free software 2. Blog (Mouse, touch pads + input devices) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=28 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=28 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT If you think that your mouse might be causing your neck and arm pain than you could be right. Nearly 40% of people think that what they do at work contributes to their pain. It can be a useful exercise to look at whether you have your mouse in the best position for the work you do. This might appea - Tags: Mouse position, mouse placement, arm and neck pain, left hand mouse use 2. Blog (Laptops +mobile equipment) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=27 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=27 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT Mobile working may sound great. After all you can keep in contact with the office where-ever you are, on the road, from the airport, in a cafe. But unless you take care the benefit of instant communication can come at a cost to your physical health. Afterall its not just the laptops you need nowada - Tags: Laptops, packpacks, back pain, shoulder pain, carrying laptops 2. Blog (Laptops +mobile equipment) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=26 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=26 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT As laptop use increases manufacturers are always trying to come up with new ways to make them smaller and more compact. One of these is to reduce the input device to minimise space. an example of this is the nipple mouse – the tiny button in the middle of the text keys that allows you to - Tags: Laptops, nipple mouse, finger pain, finger stiffness, mouse placement, external mouse 2. Blog (Mouse, touch pads + input devices) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=25 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=25 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT No its no joke. Some research has been done on mouse techniques and its shown that people tend to rest their hand on their mouse and hold their second or third fingers up in the air. You might say you can’t see that as being a problem after all its not dissimilar to the habit of drinking - Tags: finger lifting, mouse, finger pain, hand pain, wrist pain, hand position 2. Blog (Office Chairs) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=24 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=24 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT The height you sit when working at a computer is one of the most important aspects to get right, particularly if you want to sit for a long time and be comfortable. In fact I would go so far as to say if you don’t get the height of your chair correct than everything else you do will be ineffec - Tags: Chair height, wrist position, wrist pain, mouse use, elbow position 2. Blog (Keyboards) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=19 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=19 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT How much strain can you get from the position of the keyboard you ask? Plenty is the answer. You would be surprised how many people sit with the keyboard to one side so they are permanently twisting their spine and reaching across their body which can lead to neck and shoulder pain The first step i - Tags: Keyboard placement, keyboard position, wrist pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, wrist posture, keying 2. Blog (Computer Screens) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=18 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=18 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT Proper placement of the monitor can have a significant affect on your comfort and ability to work. If you want to ensure your are not straining your eyes or causing fatigue to your neck and shoulders you need to think about where you put your monitor. Getting this right will not only affect how - Tags: Monitor height, eye strain, shoulder pain, neck pain, eye fatigue, monitor distance, monitor placement 2. Blog (Mouse, touch pads + input devices) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=17 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=17 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT After all if you’re using the mouse in your hand you would expect to have wrist or hand pain, wouldn’t you! Well some people do get wrist and hand pain but you can also get shoulder pain. It just depends on the technique you use with your mouse. If you are like most people you probably a - Tags: Mouse, neck pain, shoulder pain, mouse placement, mouse position 2. Blog (Mouse, touch pads + input devices) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=13 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=13 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT Well for a start, you might be left handed. But even if you are right handed there are times when it can help to use the mouse in your left hand. So much computer work involves using the mouse constantly and this can take its toll on your wrist and arm. There are a number of ways to reduce - Tags: Mouse, wrist pain, left hand mouse work, 2. Blog (Keyboards) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=12 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=12 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT Good question! Many people have wrist rests provided automatically when they start working in an office environment. And despite so many people using wrist rests I can honestly say that I have never been called in to an office where the staff actually knew how to use their wrist rests! Of course yo - Tags: Wrist rest, carpal tunnel syndrome, keying, mouse work, pins and needles 2. Blog (Office Chairs) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=11 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=11 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT Arm rest are one of those items that cause some debate. Surprisingly even among ergonomists there are some who think every chair should have them and others who think all computer users should remove them. As usual the truth probably lies somewhere between the two. There are some benefits in terms - Tags: Arm rests, office chairs, arm pain, keyboard, wrist pain, RSI 2. Blog (Keyboards) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=10 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=10 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT When you start off using a computer its always easier to move around the screen or between different menus with a click of the mouse. However, as we sit at our computers and use a mouse for longer and longer periods, or start doing alot of intensive mouse work such as 'click and drag' - Tags: 2. Blog (Workplace design) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=6 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=6 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT Whiplash is a surprisingly common injury and if you have neck and shoulder pain than you may need to give some thought as to  the way you work and more importantly how you organise your workplace......  About 300,000 people suffer a whiplash injury every year usually as a&n - Tags: Neck and shoulder pain at work, whiplash, filing cabinets, 2. Blog (Mouse, touch pads + input devices) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=5 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=5 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT Have you started using your mouse in ways that it was never designed to be used? ......... well over the last few weeks we have been called in to various companies to help sort out  a number of staff who are having difficulties with hand and wrist pain. Find our more information - Tags: Mouse, thumb pain, keyboard, over stretching, 2. Blog (Keyboards) http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=3 http://www.workfuture.co.uk/blog/post.asp?postId=3 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:33:39 GMT Heard the news about our dirty keyboards? Some of you might be quite surprised about the results but actually its a useful reminder..... For those of you who didn’t read or hear the article telling us that keyboards are as filthy as a loo seat in the Guardian.   If the keyboard is di - Tags: Dirty keyboards, cleaning keyboards, rest breaks at computer