Millions of people work with computers every day. This image illustrates simple, inexpensive principles that will help you create a safe and comfortable computer workstation. There is no single “correct” posture or arrangement of components that will fit everyone. However, there are basic design goals to consider when setting up a computer workstation or performing computer-related tasks.

 
Here are a few additional tips to keep in mind once you’ve set-up your ergonomic workstation.

 The Chair

• Use arm rests.
• Place the lumbar support slightly below the waist line.
• Adjust the height of the chair so your feet can rest completely on the floor.
• Allow 1-3 inches between the edge of the seat and the back of your knees.
• Use a high back chair that supports your shoulder blades if at all possible

Posture

• Position your hips so that they are slightly higher than your knees while your feet are flat on the floor.
• Don’t keep your feet flat on the floor. Move them around often. Use a foot rest if you have one, but only part of the time. Do NOT cross your ankles.
• Lean back slightly. Leaning the trunk back to somewhere between 100-130 degrees from parallel to the floor will open up the hips and ease pressure on the pelvis. I like 104 degrees myself. Make sure your chair back will support your shoulders at this angle while still providing good lumbar support.
• Hold your head slightly up so that it is roughly perpendicular to the floor.
• Let your upper arms hang naturally from your shoulders.
• Let your lower arms rest on the arm rests of your chair either parallel or slightly below, to the floor.
• Keep your wrists straight.
• Take frequent breaks. 10 minutes for every hour of work and 30 second micro-breaks every 10 minutes is a good schedule.
• Stretch during those breaks.
• Change your position frequently. Move your feet, lift your arms, adjust your hips, and just make sure to subtly alter your posture continuously throughout the work day.

(TN)Trigeminal Neuralgia or Tic Doloureux is a condition characterized by severe facial pain in the absence of any local damage to the skin or skull. The pain is unpredictable and can be triggered by cold air or movements like chewing or brushing the teeth and or following some dental procedures. One treatment for this ailment is to sever the fifth cranial nerve root, thereby depriving the face of its sensory innervation. This procedure offers relief in many patients with trigeminal neuralgia, but has deleterious side effects. The most common of which is facial numbness. This procedure has varying degrees of success and pain relief often does not last more than a few years. Therefore the treatment is typically repeated several times over a patients life. Open surgery also carries risk of infection, arterial or cranial nerve injury or stroke.

With Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic, a non-force, non-invasive, upper cervical specific technque, we offer relief that is EFFECTIVE, NON-INVASIVE, and 100% SAFE. Because of the anatomical relationship of the C1 Atlas bone to the Medulla Oblongata, the lowest portion of the brainstem, the spinal cord and its associated spinal tracts and the trigeminal nucleus, aligning the Atlas bone with precision will offer safe, effective, gentle, and in MOST cases the ONLY form of relief, and for many it is 100% . I urge you to read the book “What Time Tuesday” by Dr. Tomasi in which he shares his personal experience with TN and upper cervical specific care.

If you’re an Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic patient, you probably get a lot of questions when trying to explain exactly what we do here. Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic is rare and there are very few doctors that specialize in this technique, which means that most people have never even heard of Atlas Orthogonal. There are only an estimated 300 Atlas Orthogonal Doctors WORLDWIDE!!! In an article written by Andrea Santiago she wrote that there were an estimated 49,100 chiropractors in the US alone! As you can tell by the numbers we are very blessed to have 1 of the 300, Dr. Jeannine Brisley here in Austin, Texas. Atlas Orthogonal doctors are not on every corner or in every strip mall but the results provided are so outstanding that we have many clients traveling from hours away for their alignments. Here at Austin AOC we think EVERYONE should know what Atlas Orthogonal is and how it might help their individual case. We found the following article written by Dr. Travis Robertson which goes into detail about the advanced method of Orthogonal Chiroppractic and some of the benefits. We think you’ll enjoy it! Be sure to help us spread the word of Atlas Orthogonal by sharing our website. It’s an honor to be your clinic of choice for your chiropractic needs.

“Atlas Orthogonal is a very effective and modern form of upper cervical care, using state-of-the-art technological advances. In fact, it is so advanced that many medical neurologists in Europe are trying to emulate the method. However, they are still 30-40 years behind a trained Atlas Orthogonal doctor.

Atlas Orthogonal is very safe, gentle, painless, and has shown to be extremely effective for a wide variety of health problems.

Your body has an amazing natural ability to heal itself, so in most cases, there is no need for drugs or surgeries. Those alternatives should be considered last, not first, resorts. Many health problems are can be caused or contributed by “short circuits” within the nervous system. The Atlas Orthogonal doctor is highly trained at detecting and safely correcting nerve interference due to head neck misalignment.

The corrections are done with a gentle and safe percussion instrument. The instrument is non-intrusive, non-threatening and low force. Depending on the specific misalignments and nerve interference (determined through proper examinations), the instrument is placed specifically and accurately. Once the patient is properly positioned, a gentle percussive force is generated at the site of the misalignment.

Sometimes, patients are surprised that the corrections is so gentle. Once the nervous system starts working better, the body starts to heal, and the symptoms often start to go away, which is when patients truly begin to appreciate the healing nature of Atlas Orthogonal upper cervical.

An Atlas Orthogonal doctor is a specialist in the brain stem and upper cervical area. The brain controls the body’s functions through the brain stem. The Atlas Orthogonal doctor can positively affect the body’s function and health by properly aligning the Atlas, which is the first cervical bone also called C1.

Because this specialty demands more schooling beyond chiropractic school and because of the focus and accuracy needed from an Atlas Orthogonal doctor, not many chiropractors continue to seek accreditation in this procedure. There are approximately 300 Atlas Orthogonal doctors in the whole world!

What is important to remember is: Atlas Orthogonal (Upper cervical care) does not treat any particular disease or symptom. It’s goal is to correct nerve imbalance and restore the body’s proper function and health, and then the symptoms usually alleviate naturally. The nervous system controls all of the body’s functions. This is a natural method of health care. First, try to remedy your pain or cause of the problem naturally through upper cervical care. Then, if needed, seek prescription drugs second and surgery as a last resort.

For more information on Atlas Orthogonal Care or to find an Atlas Orthogonal Doctor in your area, visit www.GlobalAO.com. “

By Kathryn Weber

There’s no doubt that a good day starts with a good night’s sleep. But your choice of pillow may be standing in the way. Worse still, it could be the source of your daytime neck, shoulder or back stiffness.

Some workers are more prone to such aches and pains. In fact, employees who work at a computer for long hours and then sleep with an unsupportive pillow could worsen their daytime discomfort.”Probably 90 percent of my patients complain about shoulder and neck pains that could be directly related to pillows,” says Dr. Jeannine Brisley, an Atlas Orthogonal chiropractor based in Austin. Atlas Orthogonal chiropractic treatment was profiled on the TV show, “The Doctors.” This specialty chiropractic practice treats neck pains, and specifically, the atlas, a saucer-like bone at the top of the neck that connects the spine and cradles the head.PICKING A PILLOW

According to Dr. Jeannine Brisley, an Atlas Orthogonal chiropractor based in Austin, the choice of a pillow can make a difference in the way your neck, back and shoulders feel while sleeping or awake. “The human head weighs between 10 and 17 pounds on average, and too often, people choose a pillow that supports the weight of their head and not the neck. The pillow should support both head and neck and should touch the shoulder (while you’re) sleeping,” said Brisley.

Another good gauge is the width of a pillow. Most people are side sleepers and should choose a pillow that’s the width of the ear to the shoulder, referred to as the instep. “A broad-shouldered, tall man will have a larger instep and therefore need a larger, thicker pillow than a petite woman. But more important than size, is support,” said Brisley. Just because a pillow is fatter doesn’t mean it’s more supportive.”

Brisley says pillow material is critical in determining support. She recommends using foam pillows vs. polyfill. A polyfill pillow will go flat faster and lose its support because of the weight of the head. “Latex foam or memory foam pillows offer more support for the head and neck and can last two or more years,” says Brisley. Some polyfill pillows have a foam core.

Back sleepers need less thickness in their pillows because the area between the neck and mattress is small. They can opt for a slimmer pillow such as a foam contour type. Stomach sleepers, she says, often have neck problems, but still need support. “They have to turn their head to breathe and that torques their neck, just like wringing a dishrag.” For stomach sleepers, a thin pillow works best.

Kathryn Weber is a home and decorating columnist and publishes the Red Lotus Letter feng shui ezine. For more information, contact Weber through her website, www.redlotusletter.com.

Source: http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2011/sep/29/hg_kathryn_weber_093011_153412/

If you have ever experienced a migraine headache you know what I am talking about when I say unrelenting, excruciating, end-your-life kind of pain. Atlas Orthogonal has been my treatment of choice since age 19. I had suffered a head injury at age eight and developed migraines with vomiting and seizures. AO is fast,effective and has given me 100 percent relief.

Thought For The Day: “The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed. ” Richard Brinsley Sheridan.