What is the best mouse to use at a DSE workstation? The answer is simple. The best mouse is the one that allows you to maintain an ideal upper limb posture, encourages a good mousing technique, reduces static and dynamic muscle loading while catering for your task requirements. Like I said, simple! While most of...
What is the best keyboard to use at a DSE workstation? The answer is simple. The best keyboard is the one that allows you to maintain an ideal typing posture, encourages a good typing technique, reduces static and dynamic muscle loading while catering for your task requirements. Like I said, simple! While most of us...
I have lost count of how many times I have been asked if Sit Stand Workstations live up to the hype or if they are worth the investment. In this episode I talk about the different types of sit stand workstations available and how to make sure you are using it correctly to increase mobility...
What are RSIs, how to reduce your risk of developing one & what to do if you think you have one! Repetitive Strain Injuries are one of the main causes of preventable workplace discomfort and absenteeism, but many people are not aware that they are at risk of developing one. In this episode, I outline...
What features should you be looking for when buying an office chair for use at the DSE workstation? It can be a minefield looking for a good DSE chair for yourself or your employees. So many chairs claim to be ergonomic either are not suitable for use by the most DSE users or do not...
Episode 5 looks at the Top 5 non-essential but definitely desirable pieces of equipment that DSE users should have to help improve support, stability, positioning and mobility while working on the computer.
How do you put together a DSE workstation!? What do you need (apart from the computer!) and how do you know if its right? I have you covered as I outline the 5 basic pieces of kit you need to set up a DSE workstation (Sorry for my voice, I was getting over a rotten...
Episode 3 focuses on how best to position yourself at your computer to reduce the risk of discomfort and injury. I recommend listening to this one at your desk so you can check your positioning as I talk you through it! 🙂
Episode 2 looks at what is posture, why it matters & why ergonomics focuses on reducing repetitive / adverse postures
A quick intro to the who, what and why of the Ergonomically Speaking… podcast from Boyne Ergonomics.
