Comments on: DIY Home and Mobile Office Ergonomics

By: Supply Brothers

Supply Brothers — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 01:17:08 +0000

This is a terrific great post. We wrote a similiar article, which is a great extension of this one. You can read our 5 Tips for Office Ergonomics here.

By: The Web Worker’s Health Care Plan

The Web Worker’s Health Care Plan — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:01:51 +0000

[...] just consider ergonomics in the office — consider these issues as you plan your exercise regime as well. Stretching exercise, like [...]

By: How to Use Your Computer Without Strain or Pain | Digitizd

How to Use Your Computer Without Strain or Pain | Digitizd — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:20:32 +0000

[...] or stressful for your body. There’s a great feature by Ergo in Demand, some ideas courtesy of WebWorkerDaily, and even some tips and thoughts from the US Department of [...]

By: Going-Well

Going-Well — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:25:55 +0000

Office ergonomics is necessary thing of good feeling at work, or at home if you are using computer constantly. But another crucial thing is doing some exercises during working day, not just sitting and doing stuff in front of computer. There is a great set of proven exercises posted here: Office Workout Routine: 14 simple and effective exercises you can do at your desk

By: loriinsj

loriinsj — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:45:03 +0000

Laptop ergonomics can be really tricky as a laptop alone is an ergonomic disaster. As you said, you can’t get your monitor at eye level and your keyboard (which should be in your lap)in proper position at the same time, thus some external apparatus is necessary. A separate keyboard and mouse are the cheapest solution. A good chair if you sit long hours is a must too, but what many don’t know and you don’t point out is that “good” needs to be defined as appropriate for your body size and how you work. Your buddy’s favorite chair may be all wrong for you. Also office box stores don’t carry anything that can be defined as a good chair for long hours. You need to contact an ergonomic retailer and, as another commenter posted, likely spend in excess of $400. Given that crippling pain will put you out of work, a good chair is no place to scrimp.

In any case, check out this blog post series on laptop ergonomics – Portable Ergonomic Laptop Workstation Accessories Part 1 (it will link to parts 2 and 3). It was written by Ergonomic experts.

Also a cool, cheap tool I use at home was just released to market. It’s called the MOBO and it’s a chair mounted system with two mousing platforms on each arm (great for reducing stress on the shoulders) and a platform that lays across them that can hold either your laptop or keyboard. I use it in front of the TV and it’s under $90.

Hope you find your pain solutions. Oh and we offer cheap online/phone ergo consults for $50 or free with a chair or desk purchase over $500.

By: Transforming a Workspace From Desktop to Laptop Computing

Transforming a Workspace From Desktop to Laptop Computing — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:02:07 +0000

[...] when I don’t feel the need for the second monitor or other desk functions. I find it is more ergonomically comfortable, and I concentrate better. A comfy chair and ottoman in my office would mean that I wouldn’t have [...]

By: Dr Phil Worthington

Dr Phil Worthington — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:34:23 +0000

Good advice in the article. A good chair is a great starting point, as is taking a few minutes to sort out the layout of your equipment – it’s amazing so few people do this.

However, a good chair alone can’t break you out of bad posture habits if you’ve grown used to sitting badly. Most of us know how we should sit, but knowing and doing are two very different things.

I’ve spent the last few years developing award-winning software to treat and prevent back pain and other painful health conditions by reminding computer users about their posture precisely when they need it – whenever they’ve been sitting badly for a few minutes.

It does this by using a webcam to continually check your posture using patent-pending automatic image analysis. If you consistently sit in a damaging posture, PostureMinder will provide a friendly reminder to improve how you are sitting.

There’s a free 30-day trial on my website – if you’re suffering back pain at your computer, or just want to improve your posture on a preventative basis, why not give it a try?

By: tony neria

tony neria — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:55:15 +0000

My two lifesaving items for my home office (I telecommute 40 hours a week) are my Microsoft Natural keyboard (wired…I have to type to hard with the wireless model) and a really good chair. I actually went to a business office store and bought my chair. Seems like it was around $400.00 about 8 years ago! I know, very expensive but you figure you’re sitting in it 8 hours a day 5 days a week.

By: Walter Wimberly

Walter Wimberly — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:37:42 +0000

I actually have more problems in my regular office than my home office. Several years ago I was having back issues and finally decided to spend some time (to find) and money on a good chair. One of the best investments as it could change to fit me better, raise and lower to be better for working at the computer and more.

I’m looking again, and I won’t look at the sub $99 chairs like I used to. I’ve been looking for 3 months and still not found a good replacement. I only wish I could bring mine into my regular office.

By: Jake

Jake — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:23:02 +0000

I use a standing desk and I love it. I work from home mostly and when I go into the office I have a chair and it only takes a few days before my back starts to hurt.

Mine is a Jerker from Ikea. They don’t make this model anymore but you can find it on Craig’s List just about anywhere. I like it because you can adjust the height of the desk from 8 inches to 55 inches from the ground. I’m about 6 feet tall and mine desk is 46 inches high.

If you are going to go standing two more things to buy: a pair of Crocks or other squishy type shoes and an anti-fatigue mat. Both force you to adjust to stay balanced and help with joint fatigue.