WORKCOMFORT HEALTH BENEFITS While many things have evolved over the years, the way people sit while working has not. The position is upright and unnatural, leaning forward, and looking down to see our keyboard or book. The result is pain, tension, loss of productivity, and repetitive visits to the doctor. Neck, Shoulder, and Back Pain/Tension Sitting at the keyboard for hours usually means stress on the muscles of the back, neck and the upper shoulders. After prolonged periods of time this leads to muscle spasms, joint stiffness, pain, and headaches. The reason this happens is because our posture is unnatural, and the weight is distributed unevenly. Uneven distribution in weight causes muscles to remain tightened. Over time tight muscles that stay tight will begin to stiffen, ache, and eventually start to spasm. WorkComfort allows you to work or read in a reclined, relaxed position simply by leaning back in your own chair. This significantly reduces the amount of stress placed on the muscles of the neck, back, and shoulders. Wrist and Hand Pain The most common cause of wrist and hand pain is a condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). CTS affects a lot of people who use computers regularly. The primary cause of CTS is typing, or writing while holding the wrists at awkward angles. This decreases the size of the tunnel in which nerves of the hand pass through, leading to pain, stiffness, and possibly tingling, loss of feeling, loss of strength, and a lot of pain. WorkComfort is designed for use with keyboards or laptops. It is fully adjustable to eliminate awkward wrist angles, allowing you to tilt the keyboard to the most comfortable position. The padding prevents hard contact to sensitive pressure points. Dr. Jim Sher Co-inventor of WorkComfort