Common musculosketal health issues faced by people with computer jobs.

1. Computer Induced
Musculoskeletal
Problems
-Dr Prashant Pradhan
MBBS, DNB (Orthopaedics)
SMO, AOD Refinery

2. YOU Think This Is DANGEROUS!! This is DANGEROUS too!!

3. What is at stake?
• Cervical spondylosis  pain in the
neck and shoulder, headache &
giddiness.
• Constant reading on monitor and
typing for hours keeps the
muscles supporting neck in
locked up position.
• The muscles get fatigued and
incapable of supporting the
cervical spine.

4. What is at stake?
• Repetitive Strain Injuries 
Tendinopathies, nerve compression,
muscular weakness in upper limbs 
dull pain, stiffness, weakness, tingling
and numbness.
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Tennis elbow
• Trigger finger

5. What is at stake?
• Lumbar spondylosis pain in low
back occasionally radiating to lower
limbs.
• Sitting for long hours strains the
lower back muscles and they get
fatigued.
• Unable to support lumbar spine, it
may lead to slip disc and nerve
compression.

6. WHAT TO DO

7. Move!!
• At least every 10 minutes, take a short (10-20 second) break. Take
your hands off the keyboard and move!
• Every 30-60 minutes, take a brief (2-5 minute) break to stretch and/or
walk around.
• Break work into smaller segments and switch between tasks that use
different motions.

8. Desk Setup & Posture

9. Keyboard & Mouse usage

10. DESKERCISES
• “Exercises that can be performed throughout your workday and
even from your desk.”
• Upcoming slides demonstrate few simple deskercises.

11. Neck
Chin Tuck
Scapula Retraction
Neck Stretches

12. Arms & Shoulder
Arms Stretch Shoulder Shrug Pectoralis Stretch

13. Back
Upper Back Stretch Trunk Rotation Lower back Stretch

14. Hand & Wrist
Wrist extension Fist Clench

15. Ankle & Foot
Ankle Rotations Toe Curls

16. “HAPPY WORK WEEK”
THANK YOU