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Work Wellness & Injury Prevention Tips |
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Posture:
- Maintain a neutral body posture, including back, neck, shoulders and wrist.
- Decrease forward reaches, get closer to your work.
- Elevate your foot for support while standing and also as a weight shift for your lower back.
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Stretching & Exercise:
- Initiate stretches and posture changes every hour throughout the day.
- Pacing yourself and the speed of your work, especially when time or volume allows, helps to decrease fatigue.
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Equipment & Clothing:
- Wear good, supportive shoes for prolonged standing or walking.
- Use shelves at waist level for the heaviest boxes/lift and place the lightest items on the higher shelves.
- Use of headsets for prolonged use. Alternate side of the neck you prop the phone on if you do not use a headset.
- Alternate activities / work tasks and postures. When possible alternate those that will also allow you to alternate muscle groups being used.
- Writing, proofing or reading with your work on an incline (i.e.: using the angle of a notebook) so improved posture.
- Using the rubber thumb tips, tacky gum or wide / rubber tip end pencil to sort through papers.
- Avoid resting your wrists or elbows on the edge of the work surface.
- Avoid tight clothing, bracelets or watches that might impair circulation in the wrists.
- Cold packs / ice can be used to decrease immediate symptoms / discomfort including swelling.
- Using appropriate size fitting handles and tools to maximize strength and comfort.
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