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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Ergonomics and Repetitive Strain Injuries !

Discussion at Tables

 Ergonomics

Bala was sipping a cup of Ginger Tea and not seem to be enjoying as he was attracted by his newly bought smart phone. He was staring at his phone constantly. He didn't notice that his friend wiki arrived and sitting in front  him. 

Wiki: Hello Bala ! (Waving his hand and disturbed Bala's staring )
Bala: Hello.. ! Sorry my friend ! I am afraid that I will become addict to this mobile !
Wiki: Why not? It did with many already !
Bala: I don't want to be, one of it's victim ! (He fondled his back-neck out of little pain )

Television was turned on and interrupted their conversation. To their surprise it was very  relevant to what they have discussed. Here is what they watched.

Live on TV



                                          (play list of 4 videos)


Today it is impossible to live without electronic devices. If you decided not to depend on machines, it will be the greatest challenge you ever faced. Your mobile phone number is identifying you though you are the owner!
I come to the point. How many of us taking care in handling devices properly. You work hard and be assert to your concern, the question is have you aware that you are actually working as a evil against you and you are really feeding the evil to grow in your very body and in mind. To put it simple, I say, you are earning to spend all your money to recover back yourself from pains and stresses.

Improper postures and positioning of devices in a long run will cause really serious problems. Some of the Repetitive Strain Injuries will lead to surgery. Read More at this wiki page.


Don't be a machine in front of machines, try to manage yourself and give breaks while working. I experienced and realized it is sometimes really hard to give a break when we are doing something important or interesting. I believed that giving break would result in finishing work lately, but it is not true. Try for 2 days with proper breaks, you will really feel the difference. 

Don't say that you don't have time. It simply means that you are not interested in taking care of yourself. Let your work be heavy , you can still find time if you decided. Your natural intelligence always there with you to help.

Meet you again !

                                                                                 -  Peramanathan Sathyamoorthy


Sources :
Ergonomic Picture from Wikipedia

Sincere Thanks to:
Mr. Balakumar, Research Scholar , NIT, Trichy (For given me an idea of Ergonomics)

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