Preventing and Managing Computer Related Injuries
- Leo Kioshian, MD (Ret.)
- Amy Ladd, MD

How proper office ergonomics can make it safer to work at your computer.

How can you do something about computer-related injuries, yet still get your job done? Experts at Stanford explain the small changes that, put together, can add up to significant protection. Learn specific tips that make your chair more comfortable, provide for proper monitor and keyboard placement—even "do's and don'ts" for pain-free mousing.

Highlights of this office ergonomics video:

• Explains what a CTD is, and risk factors that can be controlled.
• Seven hints to make your chair more comfortable; eight suggestions for maintaining keyboard comfort; five recommendations for proper monitor placement.
• Six exercises that can help protect the hands, wrists and forearms; nine exercises for the neck and shoulders; and four exercises for the eyes.

You'll learn exercises and stretches that can help protect the hands, wrists, forearms, neck, shoulders, and eyes. You'll find that doing these exercises takes just minutes per day—but makes a big difference in being able to do your job well and comfortably, day after day. 

Other titles in the Stanford Health Series:

• Preventing and Managing Back Pain
• Preventing and Managing Stress

Supporting Materials

Study Guide: When the video is over, use this 39-page booklet, complete with diagrams, to teach yourself exercises that can help prevent CTDs. Also explains how to set up your workstation to reduce your risk of CTDs.