Health Hazards

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

This is the most widely recognized medical diagnosis of repetitive strain injury. Sufferers often experience swelling of membrane linings and the surrounding tendons in the base of the palm of the hand. This inflammation compresses the nerve that supplies most of the feeling to the hand, causing numbness and aching in the inflamed area.  Read more

These pages assemble the available advice and will include:  Read more

• Medical problems known collectively as Repetitive Strain Injury or RSI.
  
  
  
  • Special conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome

Keyboards:

Your keyboard should be just above the level of your lap, which is probably lower than you might expect. It leaves your elbows at a comfortable angle and minimises the pressure on wrists and fingers. Your forearms should be roughly parallel to the floor.  Read more

Your chair is probably the single most important component of your working environment. You should select and adjust your chair first as it will affect how you position your keyboard and monitor.  Read more

Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is an umbrella term, used to refer to various musculo-skeletal injuries.   Read more