Your workstation should be set up to cause the least amount of stress on your body. Prolonged hours of poor posture or repetitive work habits, often in a stressful environment, may contribute to overuse injury. Applying the following points can help to minimise such injuries.
Important points to note :
Sit in front of your workstation such that your monitor is directly front on.
Your arms should be at right angles from your shoulders when you type.
Your wrists should be in line with your forearms, both horizontally and vertically.
Your keyboard should be flat.
The top of your monitor should be level with your eyes.
Do not sit too close to your monitor ? at least an arms length away.
If your feet don?t reach the ground, use a foot rest.
Do not reach too far for your mouse, keep it close to your keyboard and support your arm on the desk when using your mouse.
Use a document holder attached to the side of the monitor.
Take regular breaks every hour, stretch your legs and perform simple mobility exercises to limber.
This information is general in nature and is not a substitute for individual advice. All care is provided subject to clinical assessment and individual suitability, and individual responses vary.
Dr Sam Johnson (Chiropractor)
Dr Sam Johnson (Chiropractor), BChiroSc, MChiro (Macq), is the principal chiropractor at Stapleton Chiropractic on Marion Road, Plympton Park. A registered chiropractor since 2014 and a member of the Australian Chiropractors Association, he provides evidence-informed care for adults with musculoskeletal concerns such as back pain, neck pain and some types of headache. He explains what may be contributing to your symptoms and your options, and refers you on if another path may be wiser. No lock-in plans. The decision is always yours. All care is provided subject to clinical assessment and individual suitability. Individual responses to treatment vary.
Dr Sam Johnson (Chiropractor), BChiroSc, MChiro (Macq), is the principal chiropractor at Stapleton Chiropractic on Marion Road, Plympton Park. A registered chiropractor since 2014 and a member of the Australian Chiropractors Association, he provides evidence-informed care for adults with musculoskeletal concerns such as back pain, neck pain and some types of headache. He explains what may be contributing to your symptoms and your options, and refers you on if another path may be wiser. No lock-in plans. The decision is always yours. All care is provided subject to clinical assessment and individual suitability. Individual responses to treatment vary.
