In recent years, one category of injuries which seem to be increasing most rapidly involves injuries from not being physical enough.
Injury occurs even though the work is light, sitting at a desk.
These injuries often involve working in one position for too long at a time without breaks, especially at keyboards such as typewriters and computer terminals. Working in awkward positions also contributes to the problem. They include tendinitis and carpal tunnel, which affect the forearms, wrist, and hands. Other parts of the body can develop pain as a result of prolonged awkward positions. Our office has seen examples of people whose jobs require them to be at poorly designed work stations, broken chairs, etc., with awkward positions of the neck and back.