Technology its impact on the body

Eyes

Neck

Wrists

Back

and what you can do about it

“For every inch of Forward Head Posture, it can increase the weight of the head on the spine by an additional 10 pounds.” -Kapandji, Physiology of Joints, Vol. 3

A few things in your power

1. Set your monitor to the correct height

2. Use a reasonable work station

3. Know when to stop

4. Have the correct eyewear

Sit up straight

Don’t twist!

Tablet supports

All kinds of table easels

Make your own

Standing Desks.

Make sure it is adjustable for your height

Same rules apply to monitor height as they did for sitting

Ninja Standing Desk

2 shelf $160

3 shelf $220

http://ninjastandingdesk.com/index.html

Make sure the screen shelf

can be adjusted to your eye level

Your wrists should always be straight.

Ergonomic keyboards might not be a fit for you

My eyes! My eyes!!

Don’t use bifocals

Invest in computer glasses

My Neck! My Neck!!

look away from your computer at least every 20 minutes

gaze at a distant object (at least 20 feet away) for at least

20 seconds.

Be kind to your eyes. Rest them often

Position your computer screen 20 to 24 inches from your eyes.

The center of your screen should be about 10 to 15 degrees

below your eyes.

Change font size.

It should be three times the smallest size

That you can read from your normal viewing position

that you can read from your normal viewing position.

Better A Better B

Adjust your browser and/or email’s text size

They are all look through the menus or do a Google search.

• Eliminate exterior light – close the drapes

• Reduce interior lighting - use fewer light bulbs and/or use

lower intensity bulbs.

• position your computer monitor or screen so windows are

to the side, instead of in front or behind it.

• Avoid fluorescent lights. If this is not possible, replace

fluorescent tubes with "full spectrum" fluorescent bulbs