By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions because I don’t think they work and often make people feel guilty about taking a stand without really having a concrete plan to back up lifestyle changes. Changing habits takes a lot [...]
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Happy New Year from Working Well Massage in 2012
Posted in Ergonomics, Health and Wellness, Massage Research, Stress Management, Wellness Coaching, Workplace Wellness, tagged Happy New Year, Working Well Massage, Working Well Resources on January 1, 2012 | 2 Comments »
An All-in-One Site for Ergononomic Info!
Posted in Ergonomic Products, Ergonomics, Health and Wellness, Workplace Wellness, tagged computer ergonomics, Ergonomics on November 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer Want new info on making your office at home or work more ergonomics? Check out Ergonomics Info here. The site provides tips on ergonomic consideration for desktop computer users, laptop computer users and ideal monitor, chair and desk position [...]
Save Your Neck and Shoulders With this Tablet/Smart Phone Stand from Satechi
Posted in Ergonomic Products, Ergonomics, Health and Wellness, tagged Android, Apple, BlackBerry Playbook, IPad, iPad stands, kindle stand, Motorola Xoom, neck pain, nook stand, Samsung Galaxy Tab, tablet ergonomics, tablet holder, tablet stand, ViewSonic gTablet, Zoom stands on June 12, 2011 | 2 Comments »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer Check out this amazingly well designed and useful tablet stand, the Satechi R1 Arm Hinge HolderStand! Only about $49 on Amazon here. This stand allows you to tilt your tablet at a comfortable viewing angle and work hands free. [...]
Ergonomic Help for iPad Users
Posted in Ergonomics, Health and Wellness, tagged IPad, iPad stands on February 23, 2011 | 1 Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Licensed Massage Therapist, ACSM Personal Trainer, Certified Wellness Coach, Owner, Working Well Massage Previously, I’ve blogged about the potential neck and shoulder pain that can result from using iPods and iPads. One way to save yourself from this problem is to get a stand or holder for your iPad so you do [...]
Workplace Products That Help Reduce Back and Neck Strain
Posted in Ergonomic Products, Ergonomics, Health and Wellness, tagged back pain, backrest, Ergonomic, footrest, keyboard tray, neck pain, Office Products on August 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer Recently I’ve had a lot of questions from clients about modifying their desks and workstations to help reduce back and neck pain. So I thought I’d list the top posts for ergonomic workspace solutions in one location. If you [...]
iPad Screams for iStands!
Posted in Ergonomic Products, Ergonomics, Health and Wellness, tagged Ergonomics, iLounge, IPad, iPad ergonomics, iPad stands, iPod, Luxa2 h4, Macworld, Portabook, Simon Blazer, smartphone ergonomics, Steve Jobs on June 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer A while ago I wrote about the ergonomic problems inherent is using the new iPad (and iPods and even reading books can put you in the same uncomfortable positions) Some people have theorized that Apple is counting on aftermarket [...]
Simple Workday Stretches
Posted in Ergonomics, Fitness, Health and Wellness, Uncategorized, Workplace Wellness, tagged computer strain, low back pain, neck pain, OSHA, shoulder pain, sitting too long, Stretching, workplace strain on April 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ASCM Personal Trainer If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you’ve been sitting at a computer for an extended period of time. Did you know that sitting still for a long time can cause serious health damage? OSHA says that maintaining static [...]
Avoid Injuries from Repetitive Motions at Work
Posted in Ergonomic Products, Ergonomics, Workplace Wellness, tagged G2 Fitness, hand ergonomics, hand stretches, mouse pad on January 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach and ACSM Personal Trainer Do you work long hours at your computer? Performing the same tasks over and over can lead to muscle tension and injury. Michelle S. Jones, an eHow Contributing Writer, advises you to “Stand up and walk around if [...]
Keep on Treking–Walking AT Work Continues to Work!
Posted in Ergonomics, Fat Loss, Fitness, Health and Wellness, Workplace Wellness, tagged Dr. Elizabeth Joy, treadmill desks, trekdesk, Utah Health Research Network, walking at work, Walkstation on December 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Licensed Massage Therapist, ACSM Personal Trainer, Certified Wellness Coach, Owner, Working Well Massage Some times ago I blogged about the Walkstation from Steelcase. (Link here.) Now it looks like the idea of treadmills attached to desks is gathering steam–and coming down a bit in price. Read the excerpt from a article in [...]
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