Office Ergonomics

Office workers' most common aches and pains involve their hands, wrists, necks, shoulders, backs, arms and legs.

The U.S. government's Occupational Safety and Health Administration offers these tips:

• Adjust your chair to fit your body.
• Sit with your shoulders relaxed, thighs parallel to the floor, and feet flat on the floor.
• Shift your position often and take frequent rest breaks.
• Exercise by gently stretching your fingers, arms, and shoulders.
• Use a document holder at eye level.
• Put the keyboard at elbow level and hold your wrists straight while typing.
• Place the mouse next to the keyboard and move your whole arm to operate the mouse.
• Rest your hands in your lap when not typing.
• Organize your desk so that the items you use most often are within a 14- to 18-inch reach.
• Place your computer monitor directly in front of you 18-24 inches away, with the top just below eye level.

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