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Article: Back to proper body posture; Ergonomics relieves stress on neck, wrists, other parts.(LIFE - HEALTH)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- July 25, 2006
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Byline: Shelley Widhalm, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Physical therapist John Kuhn starts with the chair when he evaluates ergonomics for an employee of Inova Health Systems in Fairfax.
In the case of Anne Maddox, a risk manager for Inova, her chair was positioned correctly and only needed to have a separate lumbar support moved up two inches, says Mr. Kuhn, senior physical therapist assistant and industrial rehabilitation specialist for the Inova Physical Therapy Center in Ashburn, Va.
The objective for correcting ergonomics is to help prevent fatigue and injury and enhance employee productivity, Mr. Kuhn says.
He visited Ms. Maddox at Fair ...