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It is no news that nowadays millions of people experience health issues thanks to the sedentary lifestyle they lead and their bad posture while working on their computer. Sitting all the time weakens your core strength, which in turn makes you slouch. This is extremely terrible for your back, neck and shoulders as it causes you pain and decreases your productivity.
Luckily, these effects are not irreversible and there are some things you could start implementing today to make it all better. In today’s blog post we’ll be talking in detail about all the goodness that the various ergonomic devices for computer offer to your overall wellbeing. Let’s get started.
Keyboards
Sitting in a certain position for long period of time, as well as constantly repeating the same moves while working, can result in an injury to the musculoskeletal system. An ergonomic keyboard can help prevent or greatly minimize the chances of injuring your wrists as a result of constantly typing. There are different models of ergonomic keyboards, all designed to suit different needs, but generally they all help relieve the strain that standard keyboards place on the muscles, bones, ligaments, and nerves.
Mouse
Repetitive movements can result in stress and tension in your hands, shoulders and forearms. Performing repetitive movements at a bad angle with a regular mouse can easily result in strain. For this very reason, your smartest choice is an ergonomic mouse as these pieces of computer equipment were designed with convenience and great ease of use in mind.
Monitor Arms
The main function of this accessory is holding your monitor(s) attached to your desk on an adjustable arm at a height that works best for you. This way you can position the monitor either directly in front of you or at a certain angle that suits you best. When it comes to finding the proper position for your monitor, a great tip is to just sit back and extend your arm. If the tip of your middle finger touches the screen – you are at just the right distance. It is as simple as that.
Although these ergonomic devices for computer can help prevent injuries, it is still important to get up from your computer every hour and a half, walk around a bit and stretch. Five minutes is all you need to significantly improve your health and boost your productivity.
