Eyes

Ergonomic Stretches for Eye Pain

Whenever carrying out this stretch remember the following advice:

• Hold stretches for the times indicated
• Breathe out slowly as you stretch
• Make sure that you only feel the stretch in the area indicated
• Only hold stretches that feel good, and let go of stretches gently

Carrying out the following eye muscle stretching exercise can help to reduce discomfort and muscle tightness.

Eye Muscle Exercise

Changing the eye’s focal length regularly helps to exercise the eye’s surrounding muscles.

Ergonomics Services

Joyworkz offer the following ergonomic options:

1. Workstation Assessor Training

Set up your staff right! This comprehensive, yet practical, training programme is designed to equip you with the skills and confidence to conduct Workstation Assessments for your staff. Training takes aproximately five hours: Two & half-hour theory session – based on a 45-page training manual – followed by a two hour “real-life” practical coaching session. Click here for further details.

2. One Hour “Happy Computer User” seminar/webinar

Equip staff with the skills to avoid computer related discomfort. This seminar (or webinar) provides information about the causes of computer related pain. It then outlines the steps required for someone to set up their own workstation successfully with optimal ergonomic settings and appropriate hardware (both in the office and/or working from home). Click here for further details.

3. Single Workstation Assessment for Chronic or Acute pain cases

If an individual staff member is carrying high levels of discomfort, our experienced assessor can carry out a comprehensive workstation assessment to help minimise their discomfort while working at their computer workstation. Click here for further details.