What's wrong with this picture?
The worker in this picture is doing 3 things that increase his risk of a repetitive stress injury (RSI):
- He's hunched over in a posture that places stress on his back, neck and shoulders
- Because his wrists are anchored to the desk surface, he has to stretch his fingers and twists his wrists to reach the keys
- Leaning his forearms against the desk creates contact stress
The Moral: The right posture is essential to avoiding carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis and other RSIs associated with keyboard work
3 Reasons to Pay Attention
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