Software
Do you spend long hours on your computer? These days more and more spinal malfunctions and subluxations are caused by the prolonged strain associated with sitting at a computer for extended periods of time.
One of the main focuses of chiropractic is on prevention. With this in mind three areas must be considered;
Ergonomics; setting up your work station to minimise the stress and strain that a prolonged inefficient posture can cause.
Taking a Break; regularly taking the strain off your spine will give the muscles and other soft tissues supporting the spine a chance to recover and allow better function.
Touch Typing; no matter how good your posture, the 'hunt and peck' typing style causes you to spend hours looking down at your keyboard putting undue strain on your neck and upper-back.
To assist you in these important areas I have included links to computer programs with brief explanations and advice on their use below. As always if you have any questions feel free to contact me and I'll be able to advise you.
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Ergonomics |
Click on the icon to view a picture of the optimum work station set-up. Print a copy and use this as a starting point for your situation. Some deviation from this ideal may be necessary for you.
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Taking a Break |
Click on the icon to download the program, RSIBreak. It is a simple little program that once started pops-up to remind you to take a rest from your work. The download is 'zipped',
contact me if you're not sure what to do.
Click on the icon to download the program, MicroBreak V2. This program is similar to RSIBreak, but is larger with a number of additional useful features, such as variable break intervals, suggested exercises and motivational quotes. This program was written by Dr. Geary and is 'zipped',
contact me if you're not sure what to do.
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Touch Typing |
Click on the icon to download the program, Master Mind Typing. This program is a touch typing tutor that uses basic but effective methods to teach this important skill. The basic level is freeware but if you want to move on to the advanced level it is shareware. The basic level has more than enough to get you started. The download is 'zipped',
contact me if you're not sure what to do.
