Articles from Article Alley, tagged with "repetitive strain injuries" http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Why Your Business Needs an Ergonomics Assessment Ergonomics is the science that ensures that equipment that is used repetitively is designed to be user friendly, so that the user will not suffer injury as a result of using equipment repeatedly. An ergonomics assessment looks at every process within your... http://www.articlealley.com/http://garethhoyle.articlealley.com/why-your-business-needs-an-ergonomics-assessment-2356795.html 26th September 2011 DSE Risk Assessment Courses DSE risk assessment courses have been designed to ensure that good working practices are maintained. They ascertain that workplaces are well designed to reduce or eradicate risks which could lead to minor or even major health problems. Display Screen E... http://www.articlealley.com/http://gibson13.articlealley.com/dse-risk-assessment-courses-2307271.html 05th July 2011 Workers Comp Does a Lot for Everyone Workers Comp is simply a good type of insurance to have in order to protect you and your employees. Although Workmans Comp may not be required for a small company (defined as fewer than three to five employees), you must consider the cost of not getting ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://aksinteractive.articlealley.com/workers-comp-does-a-lot-for-everyone-2305340.html 30th June 2011 Chiropractors - Their Roles In Modern Health Care Chiropractic is a branch of medical science that focuses on the non-invasive, hands-on healthcare. It basically a medical discipline that deals with the human neuromusculoskeletal system. Chiropractors are doctors who practice a manual approach providing ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://orsondixon.articlealley.com/chiropractors--their-roles-in-modern-health-care-2290124.html 21st June 2011 Desk Chair Mats A desk chair mat solves these troubles and permitting the workplace chair to roll easily. In addition, it lessens the chance of repetitive strain injuries to the reduce back again, knees, and ankles.Desk chair mats can be discovered in diverse geometric s... http://www.articlealley.com/http://randellblackwell2.articlealley.com/desk-chair-mats-2263567.html 03rd June 2011 Speech To Text Software Dragon Naturally Speaking The rate of speech is roughly 120 words per minute, or three times faster than the average typing speed of 40 words per minute. Voice recognition software, Dragon Naturally Speaking, by Nuance Communications, will transform your spoken language into conte... http://www.articlealley.com/http://talllibra.articlealley.com/speech-to-text-software-dragon-naturally-speaking-2243656.html 23rd May 2011 Cases That A Personal Injury Law Firm Specializes In Accidents come unannounced and mishaps are common considering the fact that the streets of America are teeming with people all in a mad rush to reach some place, the roads are filled with speeding vehicles, and the workplaces are increasingly being popula... http://www.articlealley.com/http://winstonjenkins.articlealley.com/cases-that-a-personal-injury-law-firm-specializes-in-2237010.html 18th May 2011 Don't Shy Absent From Finding Whiplash Compensation Suffering a whiplash damage as a end result of an accident is frequent. Whiplash is explained as neck discomfort that follows an injuries to the muscle tissues, tendons, and ligaments of the neck. When these tissues are forcibly pushed or pulled beyond th... http://www.articlealley.com/http://brandimartinez.articlealley.com/dont-shy-absent-from-finding-whiplash-compensation-2229320.html 16th May 2011 Focus On Ergonomic Design Improvement In industrial caster applications that are manually operated, ergonomics is always a major concern. Ergonomics is the science of designing the job, equipment, and workplace to fit the worker. Proper ergonomic design is necessary to prevent repetitive stra... http://www.articlealley.com/http://pumpupnow.articlealley.com/focus-on-ergonomic-design-improvement-2184998.html 13th April 2011 The Popularity of Pilates Fitness - Important Things You Ought to Know Pilates has become one of most popular exercise methods today. It is characterized by different movements with a wide range of levels of difficulty. Its basic principles focus on promoting balance, correcting wrong postures, restore physical vitality, inv... http://www.articlealley.com/http://deloriswelzel.articlealley.com/the-popularity-of-pilates-fitness--important-things-you-ought-to-know-2183848.html 13th April 2011 Work and Repetitive Stress Injuries Whether you work at a desk, at a construction site, or a medical office, a large variety of professions may find they are at risk of Repetitive Stress Injuries. Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI), also known as Repetitive Strain Injuries or Cumulative Traum... http://www.articlealley.com/http://millonpeskin.articlealley.com/work-and-repetitive-stress-injuries-2084515.html 02nd March 2011 Headsets Greatly Improve Productivity - Here’s How When it comes to communications, headsets play an extremely huge role. They’re used both in the workplace and at home. Nowadays you could use a headset with both the mobile and the landline. Computer users have always found headsets highly desirable an... http://www.articlealley.com/http://allanwilson2.articlealley.com/headsets-greatly-improve-productivity--heres-how-2063790.html 23rd February 2011 How The Headsets Will Help You To Improve Your Productivity Headsets have played a vital role when it comes to communications. They are utilized both in the workplace and at home. Both mobile and landlines are now able to work with a headset. Computer users have always found headsets highly desirable and a must... http://www.articlealley.com/http://allanwilson2.articlealley.com/how-the-headsets-will-help-you-to-improve-your-productivity-2063779.html 23rd February 2011 What is Shiatsu? Shiatsu is a unique, non-invasive therapy designed to stimulate the body's inherent ability to heal itself. Literally translated, the Japanese word shiatsu means "finger pressure." Shiatsu therapy involves the systematic application of manual pressure to ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://rudypeters.articlealley.com/what-is-shiatsu-2023774.html 11th February 2011 Increase Your Small Home Office’s Functionality with Desk Mounts Gone are the days when businessmen had to be confined to their offices to make money. Today’s moneymakers are either setting up their businesses at home or using telecommunication methods to keep in touch with their employees. Regardless of how you manage... http://www.articlealley.com/http://nelomi.articlealley.com/increase-your-small-home-offices-functionality-with-desk-mounts-1916654.html 22nd December 2010 Using Alpine Sports Massage To Recover Using Alpine Sports Massage To Recover Whether you are a professional athlete or simply play for pleasure, an injury can be very frustrating. Not only are you in pain but the recovery time takes you away from a sport that you love. One way to recover f... http://www.articlealley.com/http://tonymarkoss.articlealley.com/using-alpine-sports-massage-to-recover-1869338.html 25th November 2010 YOGA for endurance History Yoga is a label for traditional Indian training methods for the body and mind in order to get to the highest mental level possible. In India, the training is based on the one of the six orthodox philosophical schools, Vedas. No one knows how ol... http://www.articlealley.com/http://yana2.articlealley.com/yoga--for-endurance-1841237.html 15th November 2010 Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome The explosion of popularity in video game systems and computer usage has also led to the problem of carpal tunnel syndrome coming to the forefront of society in general. As carpal tunnel syndrome and other similar injuries continue to increase, and afflic... http://www.articlealley.com/http://larissabrown.articlealley.com/symptoms-of-carpal-tunnel-syndrome-1831618.html 10th November 2010 Alexander Technique – Natural Healing Therapy Alexander technique is a natural healing therapy that intends to bring unconscious habits under conscious supervision. It brings the mind and body together. Read on to find the uses, methods and benefits of Alexander technique. Among the natural healin... http://www.articlealley.com/http://austinparkar.articlealley.com/alexander-technique--natural-healing-therapy-1828471.html 08th November 2010 Office furniture turns to science, Office furnitire looks to science From the moment offices came to dominate the UK work environment they have been undergoing change. For many years much of the focus on the workplace was regarding the functionality and efficiency. Now in the 21st century plenty of attention is being given... http://www.articlealley.com/http://gregjacobs.articlealley.com/office-furniture-turns-to-science-office-furnitire-looks-to-science-1780747.html 07th October 2010 Specializing in Deep Tissue Massage As a massage therapist, specializing in deep tissue massage can be a lucrative and rewarding decision, as this is quickly becoming one of the most popular styles of massage. Deep tissue massages focus on realigning the connective tissue and deep layers of... http://www.articlealley.com/http://carronjames.articlealley.com/specializing-in-deep-tissue-massage-1765031.html 27th September 2010 Injuries that Qualify for a Work Compensation Claim It does not matter where you work; chances are that you have some exposure to situations that may cause you injury. While most injuries are small, many are big, causing pain, loss of income, and high medical bills. If you have been injured at work it is p... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mariahcole.articlealley.com/injuries-that-qualify-for-a-work-compensation-claim-1749624.html 16th September 2010 The right office furniture makes a big difference The means by which we work is shifting. The office environment, which is where the greater part of individuals spend their day in the British isles, is also changing. Being a service based market it is inevitable that tens of millions of us devote 7 or 8 ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://gregjacobs.articlealley.com/the-right-office-furniture-makes-a-big-difference-1741059.html 10th September 2010 A Breakdown of the Specific Fields Associated with Pain Management Neurology specifically focuses on the nervous system. Because nerves play a fairly integral role in pain sensations, it is a fairly important part of pain management. Neurology is divvied up into multiple roles as it applies to the treatment of pain. Ther... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jessilopez.articlealley.com/a-breakdown-of-the-specific-fields-associated-with-pain-management-1706368.html 17th August 2010 Repetitive Anxiety Roofing Hazards Roof building is an inherently harmful market. The mixture of working outside, large above the ground, with heavy staple guns and resources make the career one of the most dangerous in Colorado.The most popular injuries for roofers are broken bones from f... http://www.articlealley.com/http://montehendricks3.articlealley.com/repetitive-anxiety-roofing-hazards-1687610.html 09th August 2010 Top 10 Benefits of Massage As people are tending to work longer and longer hours in the office musculoskeletal and repetitive strain injuries are becoming more common in the workplace. In 2007/08 an estimated 442 000 individuals in Britain, who worked in the last year, believed th... http://www.articlealley.com/http://dmoore0021.articlealley.com/top-10-benefits-of-massage-1639816.html 06th July 2010 Workplace Massage: How Both Employer and Employee Can Benefit Workplace massage is gaining in popularity due to the benefits it can bring to both employee and employer. Stress can negatively affect workplace productivity so the smart manager knows that providing this health benefit for employees is a sound investmen... http://www.articlealley.com/http://dmoore0021.articlealley.com/workplace-massage-how-both-employer-and-employee-can-benefit-1635897.html 05th July 2010 Treating Repetitive Motion Injuries through Massage Therapy There is no question that conservative therapy is the best option for those suffering with a Repetitive Strain Injury. 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The speaker listed the most common computer injuries s... http://www.articlealley.com/http://wineaerator.articlealley.com/workplace-ergonomics--desk-exercises-are-necessary-to-reduce-the-effect-of-the-silent-plague-of-the-1369180.html 29th January 2010 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome And How To Avoid It Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is an increasingly common occupational hazard. As today so many types of employment involve making repetitive movements with the hands and fingers, Carpal Tunnel has become all too frequent an occurrence. 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