TIPS: Ergonomics for Washing Dishes with Ease

TIPS: Ergonomics for Washing Dishes with Ease

Ergonomic Principles

Woman washing dishes

TIPS: Ergonomics for Washing Dishes with Ease

Often overlooked in terms of its impact on our well-being are daily tasks such washing dishes. If we handle this apparently little chore carelessly, it might strain our bodies. Here is where ergonomics helps us to maximize this daily activity for more comfort, efficiency, and general health by means of its application.

Washing Dishes with Ease

There is a lot going on in the kitchen, and many of us spend daily time on chores including dishwashing. Bad dishwashing techniques can cause discomfort and possibly long-term medical problems. Think on the following to improve the ergonomics of this exercise:

Maintaining a straight spine, try not to hunch over the sink. Open the door under the sink and alternate foot resting on the cabinet’s bottom shelf.

Organized Setup: To prevent a long reach, keep your dishes nearby. If you find yourself in a circumstance when you have cleaned all the dishes around, stop to relocate the following set of dishes nearby once more.

Invest in ergonomic dishwashing products, including hand tools to assist with scrubbing, and think about using a padded mat to relieve lower back and foot pain.

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TIPS: Simple Ways to Protect Your Shoulders

TIPS: Simple Ways to Protect Your Shoulders

Ergonomic Principles

Man with shoulder injury

TIPS: Simple Ways to Protect Your Shoulders

Certain repetitive activities put more strain on the rotator cuff and can cause damage. Shoulder injuries can result from overhead-throwing motions used in sports like baseball, football, tennis, volleyball, and competitive swimming as well as in occupations like painting, hair styling, and construction.

Here are some tips you can take to prevent putting additional strain on your shoulders:

  • Pay attention to your posture. During sleep, lay either on your back or side.
  • When you sit, keep your head over your shoulders and keep your shoulders back.
  • Don’t carry a backpack or purse over just one shoulder.
  • Avoid working with your arms above shoulder level for very long. When possible, use a footstool or ladder to lessen the strain on your shoulders.
  • Lift and carry objects close to your body. Try not to lift heavy loads with outstretched arms.
  • Take regular breaks from any activity you must repeat over and over again.
  • Keep your thumb up when you reach for something with your arm.

Read the original article Simple Habits for Shoulder Health

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