Pain in the shoulders and arms is often caused by too much upward or extended reaching, i.e., while performing
mouse operations, phone usage, etc. Also when using a keyboard that forces the user to work in bent wrist
postures.

Activity: 

Phone usage is more
than 1 hour per day

Solution: 

Do not cradle the phone between your shoulder and your neck,
use a speakerphone or headset (See our headsets)

Activity: 

Your mouse is too high,
to the side, or too far
away

Solution: 

Relocate your mouse on the same horizontal plane as the keyboard and
as close to the keyboard as possible. Also consider one of the many
alternatives to the standard mouse, i.e. the Rollermouse Station, etc.

Activity: 

Your keyboard is too
high, low, or far away.

Solution: 

The keyboard should be an easy and comfortable reach with the elbows
close to your side.

Activity: 

You are not maintaining
proper posture while
sitting at your
workstation.

Solution: 

Always work with your body in a neutral posture and utilize the support features
of the chair. You are leaning forward to view the screen. If you are leaning too
far forward properly adjust the chair back and seat pad for comfort and support
to allow you to view the monitor with your back, neck and head in a straight and neutral posture.

Resting weight on the elbows can cause stress and damage to tissue and
nerves. Instead, use a copy holder or a slant board to review printed material
and when writing on paperwork.