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- Sitting at a computer is a very passive activity. Our bodies were designed to move!
- Prolonged sitting with poor posture and inappropriate workstation setup will inevitably lead to fatigue and strain in the soft tissues and joints in our neck, back and limbs
- Occupational overuse injury (OOI) is the term used to describe a range of conditions related to sustained postures and extended computer use
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OOI can manifest as:
- Headache
- Neck, Upper/Lower back pain
- Shoulder/Elbow/Wrist and hand pain
- Nerve related disorders of the upper and lower limb
- Eye strain
- OOI is responsible for almost 1500 people per annum in Australia requiring time off work (NOHSC: 1995-2000)
- The average cost of one OOI claim in NSW last year was $18,000 (NSW WorkCover)
I'm sure you'll agree that this equates to large losses in time, production and money in addition to the pain and frustration experienced by the injured worker.
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