Is your typing posture correct?
Why?
- Fixing the wrists and pressing down hard on the keys means that the small muscles of the forearm have to work very hard, making them more prone to injury
- Resting on the wrists can increase pressure on the nerves which can result in pain and numbness
- Remember these muscles were not designed for typing, so try not to make them work any harder than they have to
- Typing gently, in good posture, minimises how much these muscles have to work
What?
- Press the keys gently
- Allow your wrists to move freely. Do not fix your wrists in one position
- Ensure your general posture is good, so your back is well supported in the chair
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LittleNudge’s movement reminders
The three most important things to remember are that movement should be:
- simple
- frequent
- comfortable
- and even better... if its fun!
The length of time you do the exercises for is up to you. As long as it is comfortable during and after the movement; the more movement the better.
If you are new to doing these movements, it is worth starting with a small number of repetitions (eg.5) and slowly increasing over time.
When stretching, hold positions briefly in a comfortable position. You can risk injury if you hold long or painful positions, especially if you are not warmed up.
There are lots of reasons to do these movements. The main purposes are to:
- boost circulation to areas where blood flow becomes more restricted as a result of sitting (eg. the buttock muscles)
- give you a brief break from computer work
- relieve tension and warm up your muscles
- release pressure on those more compressed parts of your body (eg. the discs of the spine)
If you can find ways to make the exercises fun.. even better!
You can adapt and add your own exercises to those provided (ensure they are comfortable..) Please send us any video exercises you like to do in your office and we will post the best ones on our blog.
We would love to hear your ideas so please send us videos of exercises you like to do in your office and we will post the best ones on our blog.