Occupational health and safety programs in many industrial sectors have made significant strides to reduce accidents and acute injuries associated with various hazards. This is very commendable, and should be…

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Remember those old clunky keyboards back in the 1990’s that would make a noise while you typed? Well those keyboards, known as mechanical keyboards, are back! In recent years, membrane…

Tablet computers were introduced in the early 2000s, and progressed to become a popular type of portable computer. They have become particularly popular since the release of Apple’s iPad in…

This week on the blog, I would like to pick up on the topic of movement and sitting at work. We discussed this in my last post (https://www.ewiworks.com/blog/2014/01/will-sit-stand-desks-really-increase-your-activity-levels-at-work/) with respect…

Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) are common within computer-based work, and pain or aggravation of the injury is particularly common when using a mouse. Repetitive movements associated with using the mouse,…

In recent years working in an office environment has been noted to have an association with a variety of negative health outcomes. Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity and obesity-related issues are…

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition involving pinching or squeezing of the median nerve at the wrist. Nerve entrapment occurs when the structures within the carpal tunnel located at the…

We would like to introduce an interesting ergonomic aid that has recently made it to market, while we are not yet endorsing the product we are very interested in how…

Catherine has moved from Ottawa to join the EWI Works team in Edmonton. She has a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of New Brunswick, and a Master’s…