The term “ergonomics” is derived from two Greek words: “ergon”, meaning work and “nomoi”, meaning natural laws. Ergonomics is known as the physical relationship between people and their tools such as computers, other electronic devices, shoes etc. In other words, it is the application of scientific information concerning humans to the design of objects, systems and environment for human use with accommodation in mind. Although this subject may sound completely harmless, there are repetitive stress injuries result from ergonomics, such as

• carpal tunnel syndrome

• pronator teres syndrome

• cubital tunnel syndrome

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  ulnar nerve compression at the wrist (guyon’s)

• radial tunnel syndrome

• thoracic outlet syndrome

The above repetative stress injuries are only a a few of the 100 different types of RSI’s, all different wares and tears effecting different parts of the body. This is where the factor of ergonomics comes in, using scientific information concerning humans, we are capable to design tools, systems and an overall environment for humans which will accommodate our body and will prevent RSI’s such as Carpal Tunnel.