Our body is built to have periods of activity alternating with periods of rest. Working on the computer long submit certain muscles and joints in fixed postures while the muscles of the hands and arms move incessantly.
These muscles prevent the normal flow of blood to the biological tissues (muscles, tendons, nerves, intervertebral discs). The cells do not receive oxygen and nutrients adequately and fail to dispose of waste substances: over time this can cause the first micro-injury, then more lesions with pain, inflammation of tendons, nerve compression and in some cases long periods disability.
Some physical dysfunction - diabetes, overweight, arthritis, hypertension, smoking and pregnancy - and extra-work activities and hobbies, increase the risk of these disorders - tendinitis, tenosynovitis (inflammation of the sheaths of the nerves) and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Proper work habits and practice regular physical exercises are the best form of prevention.
If pain is persistent, consult a specialist, physiotherapist or medical physiatrist.
Symptoms
Tendinitis.
Pain in the joints of the arm or hand during the movement
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Soreness, numbness, tingling in the hands, loss of strength and loss of the Hand
Cervical Osteoarthritis
Heaviness, soreness, discomfort, sense of weight, pain in the neck and arms
1 comment:
while long term use injuries are a danger, so are acute ones. According to this : http://www.newsy.com/videos/computers_and_your_health
tons of people are sent to the hospital every year because they trip over a cord or drop their computer.
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