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Ergonomics – the practice of fitting a workplace to the worker – plays a key role in preventing work-related injuries. Employees who are forced to work in an awkward, unnatural environments have a higher risk of developing repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) like carpal tunnel syndrome and tarsal tunnel syndrome, as well as muskuskeletal disorders. These injuries don't occur overnight, but repeatedly moving the body in a way that's unnatural can and will cause them to develop.Ergonomics: DefinedTh …

Mouse arm is a form of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) that may result in pain, tingling and a general discomfort in the affected arm and wrist. People who are constantly using the computer are at greater risk for developing mouse arm simply because they are constantly repeating the same motions over and over; however, mouse arm can also be developed from motions not related to the computer. Whether you are a frequent computer user or not, it's important to familiarize yourself with mouse arm so …