PREVENTING REPETITIVE STRAIN
at COMPUTER TASKS

next OFFERED when enough people join the waiting list

Do you have a healthy relationship with your computer ?

GOAL :

This 3 part program presents the strategies to prevent repetitive strain, injury or pain in the areas of hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, neck, back, and eyes of those who work more that 4 or 5 hours a week at computer related tasks.

(Individuals with repetitive strain injuries should also seek medical treatment / therapy.)

Part 1 - Risk Basics

This important information session identifies your risk profile and strategies for preventing repetitive strain, based upon researchers' recommendations for a wholistic, systems approach in order to most effectively prevent computer-related repetitive strain.

TOPICS in Part 1 include :

• the pertinent factors from within the 7 broad categories of demonstrated risk ( workstyle, computer related factors, ergonomics, occupational and personal stress, individual stress response profile, strength and flexibility, and body awareness )
• identification of your personal risk factors pattern and drafting your prevention (action) plan
• introduction to self-awareness skills and prevention activities

DATE, TIME, LOCATION : TBA

FEE :
$ 5 for University of Guelph students
$ 10 for members of United Steelworkers Local 4120 (due to a subsidy from Local 4120)
$ 20 for all others

Part 2 - SKILLS TRAINING

Build on your action plan and begin developing strong lifetime skills which decrease risk, including the techniques recommended by researchers at the Healthy Computing Laboratory (San Francisco State University).

TOPICS in Part 2 include :

• muscle awareness
• micro and macro muscle "breaks"
• focus of attention
• cognitive stress management and the Quieting Response
• computer workstation body mechanics
• stretching and strengthening
• decreasing faulty muscle bracing patterns
• relaxation and regeneration

DATES, TIME, LOCATION : T B A

FEES :
$ 20 for University of Guelph students
$ 30 for members of United Steelworkers Local 4120 (due to a subsidy from Local 4120)
$ 60 for all others

A minimum of 8 is required.

Part 3 - MUSCLE TENSION BIOFEEDBACK , on a 1:1 basis

Further your skills using instantaneous muscle tension biofeedback (monitoring position and muscle tension levels) to decrease the tension and strain during computer related tasks.

Part 3 = 2 sessions - by appointment

FEES : $ 40 for University of Guelph students; $ 60 for others

For those interested in attending these programs at another time / day, simply leave your name on the Preventing Repetitive Strain waiting list ( e-mail as outlined below or call the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic at 519 824-4120, ext. 52662 ). A new program can begin anytime there are 8 or more names on the list.

TO REGISTER :

• e-mail -    e-mail your inquiry about this program to ksomers@uoguelph.ca
• telephone -    call the Stress Management Clinic at 519 824-4120, ext. 52662. Leave a message with your name and phone number.
• mail -    mail questions or inquiries to the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic, Box 7323 UC., University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.

FURTHER INFORMATION :

If you wish more information or have any further questions, do not hesitate to call Kathy Somers at 519 824-4120, ext. 52662.
Please leave a message so I can return your call.

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