Technology's Impact on the Body
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Technology its impact on the body
Eyes
Neck
Wrists
Back
and what you can do about it
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“For every inch of Forward Head Posture, it can increase the weight of the head on the spine by an additional 10 pounds.” -Kapandji, Physiology of Joints, Vol. 3
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A few things in your power
1. Set your monitor to the correct height
2. Use a reasonable work station
3. Know when to stop
4. Have the correct eyewear
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Sit up straight
Don’t twist!
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Tablet supports
All kinds of table easels
Make your own
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Standing Desks.
Make sure it is adjustable for your height
Same rules apply to monitor height as they did for sitting
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Ninja Standing Desk
2 shelf $160
3 shelf $220
http://ninjastandingdesk.com/index.html
Make sure the screen shelf
can be adjusted to your eye level
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Your wrists should always be straight.
Ergonomic keyboards might not be a fit for you
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My eyes! My eyes!!
Don’t use bifocals
Invest in computer glasses
My Neck! My Neck!!
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look away from your computer at least every 20 minutes
gaze at a distant object (at least 20 feet away) for at least
20 seconds.
Be kind to your eyes. Rest them often
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Position your computer screen 20 to 24 inches from your eyes.
The center of your screen should be about 10 to 15 degrees
below your eyes.
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Change font size.
It should be three times the smallest size
That you can read from your normal viewing position
that you can read from your normal viewing position.
Better A Better B
Adjust your browser and/or email’s text size
They are all look through the menus or do a Google search.
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• Eliminate exterior light – close the drapes
• Reduce interior lighting - use fewer light bulbs and/or use
lower intensity bulbs.
• position your computer monitor or screen so windows are
to the side, instead of in front or behind it.
• Avoid fluorescent lights. If this is not possible, replace
fluorescent tubes with "full spectrum" fluorescent bulbs