Telling About Your Arthritis
Clod | April 23, 2012
Many people are reluctant to tell their employer or co-workers about their arthritis. They don?t want special treatment, or fear they will be denied opportunities.
Be Kind to Your Joints
Clod | April 16, 2012
Excess pounds can put stress on your joints and cause pain, according to healthcare experts. You can relieve some of that stress by losing extra pounds and getting support from assistive devices. Make the palm, wrist or elbow do the work, rather than fingers. Use two hands instead of one when holding a mug. Or [...]
Repetitive Stress Injuries at Work
Clod | August 23, 2011
Repetitive injuries have been traditionally linked with athletes and sports over the years, but new complaints of over-use injuries are becoming more common in the work place. “Shin splints” and “tennis elbow” from runners and tennis players are being replaced with “low-back pain” and “carpal tunnel” from people using computers.