| You may have heard of the new trend in | | | | thoroughly, so that you can learn how to do them |
| ergonomic software and office ergonomics, which | | | | on your own if you wish. Each exercise takes |
| is a new science that researches ways to reduce | | | | only a few moments to do, and performing the |
| pain and tension while at work. Many people are | | | | exercises throughout the day as instructed will |
| paying hefty fees to have licensed | | | | decrease, and eventually eliminate, the pain and |
| physiotherapists come to their office and provide | | | | tension you experience as a result of poor |
| an ergonomic assessment, and others invest large | | | | posture. |
| amounts of money in ergonomics conferences | | | | Your software will also come with several |
| and training sessions. However, one way to | | | | features that you can explore and adjust to your |
| benefit from workstation ergonomics without | | | | specifications. When it is time for you to take a |
| spending a lot of money is to look into purchasing | | | | break from your work and perform an exercise, |
| an instructional ergonomic software program. | | | | a warning tone will sound a few seconds before |
| Ergonomic software is available for all computer | | | | the break begins so that you know to get ready. |
| platforms, and is very user-friendly, even for | | | | Most programs allow you to adjust the pitch and |
| those who are not "tech savvy". This software is | | | | volume of the tone to fit your specific needs and |
| specifically designed to cure and help prevent | | | | wants. You also have complete control over how |
| common workstation problems. If you are | | | | often the exercises appear on the screen, |
| suffering from any of the following symptoms, | | | | whether the program opens immediately upon |
| you could benefit from ergonomic software. | | | | starting the computer, or whether the program |
| - Tendinitis | | | | stays minimized or hidden at the bottom of the |
| - Migraine headaches | | | | screen while you work. |
| - Wrist pain | | | | Too busy to fit in your exercises before your |
| - Dry eyes | | | | next project is due? No problem. Most programs |
| - Blurred vision | | | | come equipped with a sleep mode that allows you |
| - Stiff neck and shoulders | | | | to work uninterrupted until the software is turned |
| - Fatigue | | | | back on. Ergonomic software is completely |
| Ergonomic software is available in CD format for | | | | customizable and designed to fit your needs. If |
| a low, one-time fee. Once you install he software | | | | you are interested in reducing pain and stress |
| on your computer, images will pop up in the | | | | while at the office, or making a sound investment |
| corner of you screen and provide you with | | | | in the corporate wellness of your team, consider |
| exercises to perform throughout the work day to | | | | purchasing a software program today to get |
| target your problem areas. These are usually | | | | immediate relief! |
| demonstrated by a model and explained | | | | |