Comments on: Avoiding Workplace Injuries When You Work at Home

By: Cindy Bidar

Cindy Bidar — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:39:10 +0000

@Deb, I like that 20/20/20 rule. I had not heard that. Yet another use for the timer!

By: Cindy Bidar

Cindy Bidar — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:38:00 +0000

@Cassie, you get up from your desk ten times an hour? That’s impressive! I don’t think I’d get anything done, though.

By: Gaurav Mahashabde

Gaurav Mahashabde — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:42:54 +0000

I have heard great things about using a ball as a chair, not the least of which is that it helps keep those core muscles strong. Definitely I will try it..

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:20:43 +0000

As I sit here with many of the symptoms you talk about – I can’t help think what good advice this is. I will have to do something about it before it becomes a real problem.

A trick I’ve heard for eyestrain is the 20/20/20 rule – every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

Hmmm… I need a new chair and bouncy sounds good!

By: Kelly McCausey

Kelly McCausey — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:02:36 +0000

I used to have a ball chair, I liked it ok – but I never fell in love with it long term. I like leaning back in a chair, you know?

By: Cassie

Cassie — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:05:34 +0000

I loved using an exercise ball as a chair until my kids destroyed it. Definitely worth purchasing another one though.

I’ve done all I can at the moment (financially anyway) so the best thing I can do to avoid strain is to keep getting up regularly. I get up at least 10 times an hour or more.

By: Cindy Bidar

Cindy Bidar — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:32:45 +0000

I have heard great things about using a ball as a chair, not the least of which is that it helps keep those core muscles strong. Someday I’m going to try it.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:22:21 +0000

I sit on an exercise ball at my home office. It takes some getting used to, but keeps me4 from slumping or leaning too much (cos I’ll fall off!) It’s also bouncy.