Ergonomics and the Olympics I just spoke with my son, Ryan who is bouncing back and forth between Olympic events in Vancouver and snowboarding the beautiful mountain at Whistler Resort about 80 miles north of Vancouver. He is having the time of his life. When I ... […]
As some of you know, I was in the high Sierras last weekend. Fantastic snow!...if you like that kinda thing. My son and his buddies snowboarded for three straight days, early to late. I, on the other hand, being someone who thinks July is a chilly month, retreated ... […]
Is Your Desk A War Zone? Are you Inundated by information? People today are inundated by information. Where ever someone goes, looks at or listens to, they are bombarded by messages of one kind or another. Some of it can be managed. The phone can ... […]
It’s that season again! NFL Playoffs are here. We all have our favorite teams and congrats if your team is still playing. Being a Charger fan, I am expecting big things this year. Has our time finally come? Most of us enjoy sitting in front of ... […]
Wow what a wake up call!! As an active in-shape (sort of) female getting a pulmonary embolism was about the last thing I would have expected. Here’s how it happened and how this all relates to ergonomics. I had a minor surgery in December that required anesthesia. I was put ... […]
I just came across Dr. Lynn Kerew’s recent "Taking the Pain out of the Holidays"" blog and I really want to share this information with all of you. Dr. Kerew is a chiropractor who is very in-tune with the importance that ergonomics plays in a healthy lifestyle. This ... […]
This year I am going healthy. I lost 10 lbs from the weight loss challenge at the YMCA and I am not going to blow it this holiday season! A friend gave me this recipe for pumpkin pie that I am going to try this year. Low Cal Pumpkin Pie ½ ... […]
Time Change, Safety and Ergonomics Did the recent time change have any effect on you? Is there a benefit to changing our clocks in the fall and spring? Did you know that even one hour's change can disrupt sleep patterns that can persist for up to five days ... […]
Ever experience what we are calling the "Blackberry Thumb"? Those that actually do the research and provide treatment for these injuries have seen it all before with Nintendo thumbs etc. I guess everyone ought to slow down and think before breaking out the thumb. Won't an index finger do? ... […]
The state of California has a great program in effect - I'm surprised that it hasn't gotten more buzz. It's a wonderful opportunity for small employers (less than 50 employees) with injured employees to receive the needed ergonomic furniture/supplies necessary to bring the employee back to work. The employer pays ... […]