They all come with lots of pain. And if there s one thing typing at a keyboard does, it repeats small movements. Rosenthal, along with Steve Levinson, English instructor, and Bruce Wolf, then A.S. president, began researching the problem and what can be done about. The result was a computer safety brochure now available in the Room 207 of the Rosenberg Library. The brochure lists the major symptoms of computer-related injuries and the simple things to do to alleviate the symptoms and to prevent them from occurring in the first place.
Tired eyes are a common complaint.
To alleviate this symptom, adjust the monitor so that the top of the screen is at eye height. Reduce or eliminate glare on the screen. Most authors seem to recommend that the monitor be kept at arm s length, but others say that there is no specific right distance for every person. If your neck, shoulders or back aches, then you probably have poor posture. Avoid slouching and use some sort of lower back support if you do not have an ergonomically correct chair with lumbar support.