Ergonomic Keyboarding Seminar Topics:

• A brief overview of occupational hazards
• Overuse or misuse? Repetitive motion without tension
• The effects of clenching the fingers, and the basic position of a healthy hand, wrist, forearm and upper arm
• The effects of isolating and stretching the fingers, and the alternatives: subtle forearm movements which unify the hand and forearm
• Positioning your fingers on the "home row": gain or pain?
• The space bar, shift and number keys: how to move larger distances without stretching the fingers
• The effects of twisting and dropping the wrist, and the alternatives
• The proper use of wrist guards and their dangers
• Other mechanical aids and their validity
• Correct use of the mouse
• Why a "relaxation" technique may cause pain: relaxation as a result of coordinate movement
• Effective use of the thumb and pinky
• Seating height and position
• The reasons behind specific aches and pains and how to cure them