Comments on: When Business Becomes Painful http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/11/16/computer-ergonomics/ Your guide to building, promoting and monetizing blogs and websites Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:41:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: drvasily http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/11/16/computer-ergonomics/#comment-9774 drvasily Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:50:25 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=2630#comment-9774 Hello, Lisa and friends! It's been a while, hope your wrists and elbows, your necks and shoulders are in a good shape. Thanks to Lisas videos and posts, my website is finally on-line at www.adjusthealth.info A good chiropractor will not only "crack" your neck but will give you a full guidance to rehab and posture and desk setup. Some of this you can already find on my website, the rest, I'll publish in the next few weeks. Keep well! @drvasily Hello, Lisa and friends! It’s been a while, hope your wrists and elbows, your necks and shoulders are in a good shape.
Thanks to Lisas videos and posts, my website is finally on-line at http://www.adjusthealth.info
A good chiropractor will not only “crack” your neck but will give you a full guidance to rehab and posture and desk setup. Some of this you can already find on my website, the rest, I’ll publish in the next few weeks. Keep well! @drvasily

]]> By: Nico http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/11/16/computer-ergonomics/#comment-9383 Nico Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:35:22 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=2630#comment-9383 Hello Lisa, I have been following your blog posts and reading your newsletters which are very useful. Since you've been providing us with great information, let me return the favor. As a strength coach, I have been working with lots of athletes but I also follow trainings from the general population. People who spend numerous hours behind the computer have similar symptoms to yours. I am sure you are aware that a good way to avoid those troubles is to get into a regular exercise program. Those neck strains can be fixed by training the grip and by doing pulling exercises, strengthening the upper back and lower back muscles as well as the hamstrings. And yes, massages, stretching and contrast showers are an absolutely must be done in the list. Basically, it is nothing much different than what athletes do. I am wishing you a fast recovery and once again, thank you for putting so much effort to help us. Hello Lisa,

I have been following your blog posts and reading your newsletters which are very useful.
Since you’ve been providing us with great information, let me return the favor.
As a strength coach, I have been working with lots of athletes but I also follow trainings from the general population. People who spend numerous hours behind the computer have similar symptoms to yours.
I am sure you are aware that a good way to avoid those troubles is to get into a regular exercise program. Those neck strains can be fixed by training the grip and by doing pulling exercises, strengthening the upper back and lower back muscles as well as the hamstrings.
And yes, massages, stretching and contrast showers are an absolutely must be done in the list. Basically, it is nothing much different than what athletes do.
I am wishing you a fast recovery and once again, thank you for putting so much effort to help us.

]]> By: Jack http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/11/16/computer-ergonomics/#comment-9319 Jack Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:42:51 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=2630#comment-9319 Great article Lisa. I hope your body continues to heal as it is now. Over the last couple of weeks I have started to experience stain on my shoulder to the point where I give in and lye down (still working). This article has certainly made me think about how I can improve my workstation. I have never got this strain on my hands just my shoulder. Perhaps I need to buy a more upright chair. Jack Great article Lisa. I hope your body continues to heal as it is now.

Over the last couple of weeks I have started to experience stain on my shoulder to the point where I give in and lye down (still working). This article has certainly made me think about how I can improve my workstation. I have never got this strain on my hands just my shoulder. Perhaps I need to buy a more upright chair.

Jack

]]> By: lisa http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/11/16/computer-ergonomics/#comment-9311 lisa Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:05:16 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=2630#comment-9311 Yes, I bought Dragon Speech. It's nice but it still makes a lot of mistakes and I spend more time trying to correct the mistakes and it takes twice as long. I do like that you can train it to learn new words. I use it sometimes and it does save lots of typing. Yes, I bought Dragon Speech. It’s nice but it still makes a lot of mistakes and I spend more time trying to correct the mistakes and it takes twice as long. I do like that you can train it to learn new words. I use it sometimes and it does save lots of typing.

]]> By: Milonatortoo http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/11/16/computer-ergonomics/#comment-9304 Milonatortoo Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:39:41 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=2630#comment-9304 Hello Lisa, I was wondering whether or not you have ever considered one of those word documenting prog- rams that you just speak into a microphone and your conversation would be converted into text. May seem cumbersome in the beginning, but with practice you can get better. Who knows, the program that works the best for you may have an affiliated marketing program that you can paticpate in. Less typing, less pain and a way of making even more money, can't beat that.:) Hello Lisa,
I was wondering whether or not you have ever
considered one of those word documenting prog-
rams that you just speak into a microphone
and your conversation would be converted into text.
May seem cumbersome in the beginning, but with
practice you can get better. Who knows, the program
that works the best for you may have an affiliated marketing program that you can paticpate in. Less typing, less pain and a way of making even more money, can’t beat that.:)

]]> By: Tomgreenwald http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/11/16/computer-ergonomics/#comment-9207 Tomgreenwald Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:47:32 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=2630#comment-9207 Recently I've been working by my computer a lot. I try to stretch my back and walk around the room once every hour. Both - muscles and eyes need to relax. If I have more time I do a joint mobility session. I'm using circular motions back and forth. I start with my neck and slowly move down to shoulders, hips, knees... It takes approximately 8-10 min. For people who spend a lot of time by computer this is very important. Recently I’ve been working by my computer a lot.
I try to stretch my back and walk around the room once every hour. Both – muscles and eyes need to relax. If I have more time I do a joint mobility session. I’m using circular motions back and forth. I start with my neck and slowly move down to shoulders, hips, knees… It takes approximately 8-10 min.

For people who spend a lot of time by computer this is very important.

]]> By: Christian Russell http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/11/16/computer-ergonomics/#comment-9159 Christian Russell Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:17:35 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=2630#comment-9159 I agree, Vas. My chiropractor is a great help. Couldn't get by without him. I've told him if we move I will have to pay for him to relocate with us :) .-= Christian Russell´s last blog ... <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NextLevelBlogger/~3/5Xpa5959W28/" rel="nofollow">No Room for Doubt</a> =-. I agree, Vas. My chiropractor is a great help. Couldn’t get by without him. I’ve told him if we move I will have to pay for him to relocate with us :)
Christian Russell´s last blog … No Room for Doubt

]]> By: Vas http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/11/16/computer-ergonomics/#comment-9145 Vas Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:32:20 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=2630#comment-9145 With RSI elbow, wrist, neck, shoulders, back etc problems see your chiropractor ASAP. They will "adjust" your neck and spine to restore the nervous function and facilitate the healing and full function. You need to look for "straight" "wellness" chiropractor who "adjusts". Good luck! With RSI elbow, wrist, neck, shoulders, back etc problems see your chiropractor ASAP. They will “adjust” your neck and spine to restore the nervous function and facilitate the healing and full function. You need to look for “straight” “wellness” chiropractor who “adjusts”. Good luck!

]]> By: manny http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/11/16/computer-ergonomics/#comment-9137 manny Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:37:43 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=2630#comment-9137 also wanted to add that your computer can be your ally here, not your enemy. let it do most of the reminding for you (like a personal doc) in fact TV can be worse (for those who suffer from eye strain, dry eyes or computer vision) since it can't be programmed to alert you (hey it's been over 2 - 3 hours take a break!). well have to go, been on the pc over 45 mins non-stop and is alerting me to take a short break (i have it in high settings: stop keyboard, mouse input, etc.) so i dont skip it :) also wanted to add that your computer can be your ally here, not your enemy. let it do most of the reminding for you (like a personal doc)

in fact TV can be worse (for those who suffer from eye strain, dry eyes or computer vision) since it can’t be programmed to alert you (hey it’s been over 2 – 3 hours take a break!).

well have to go, been on the pc over 45 mins non-stop and is alerting me to take a short break (i have it in high settings: stop keyboard, mouse input, etc.) so i dont skip it :)

]]> By: manny http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/11/16/computer-ergonomics/#comment-9136 manny Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:25:41 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=2630#comment-9136 Lisa, i also suffer from RSI since 5 years back, but got it under control :) the best solution was workrave http://www.workrave.org/ it forces me to take breaks (customizable) , shows me correct RSI exercises, helps improve posture and gives me eyes needed relief (as i unconsciously overwork them, specially programming and reading) it's open source so you can always send feedback to the developers. They suffered from those themselves essentially it saved my arm, back, neck and eyesight :) hopefully when am less busy i can once again donate more time and resources to the open project. if you or anyone need help, tips , etc. let me know, i'll be sub to comments Lisa,

i also suffer from RSI since 5 years back, but got it under control :)

the best solution was workrave http://www.workrave.org/

it forces me to take breaks (customizable) , shows me correct RSI exercises, helps improve posture and gives me eyes needed relief (as i unconsciously overwork them, specially programming and reading)

it’s open source so you can always send feedback to the developers. They suffered from those themselves

essentially it saved my arm, back, neck and eyesight :) hopefully when am less busy i can once again donate more time and resources to the open project.

if you or anyone need help, tips , etc. let me know, i’ll be sub to comments

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