14 Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Prevention Tips

Most people do nearly all their work on a computer these days, but life with a keyboard can be dangerous to your health. According to Microsoft, RSI costs UK businesses around £300 million a year in lost productivity, and the European Trade Union Federation estimates that the condition affects nearly a third of workers in the EU, a figure that to me seems a little high. Published peer-reviewed studies put the overall incidence in the population at between five and ten percent, but for certain professions this can rise as high as 40 percent. Read more

At Work Video Exercise - Hip Opener

This exercise will open the hips and stretch the muscles around the pelvis area. The “At Work ” series is a collection of videos that can help your posture whilst you are seated at your desk. The exercises are based on Pilates and Yoga techniques which improve posture, reduce back pain and reduce the chances of suffering from back, hip, neck, shoulder and arm aches and pains. Practiced at regular intervals throughout the day mean we can avoid ” fixation”, that is staying in a fixed seated positions, which have been proven to weaken postural balance and give rise to aches, pains and serious injuries. The exercises take us out of these fixed habits and allow the essential flow of oxygen, fluids and energy around the body and to the brain.

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