Signs & Symptoms
• This section provides information on possible signs & symptoms of common health problems due to poor workstation setup.
• The poor workstation design may have effect on the following body parts due to repetitive nature of tasks:
- Eyes
- Neck
- Back
- Shoulders
- Arms
- Wrists
- Elbows
• The possible signs along with the other general problems experienced due to the poor design of workstation are:
Eyes:
• Irritation
• Headaches
• Eyestrain
• Dryness
Neck:
• Muscle tightness/stiffness
• Muscle tenderness
• Pain in neck and shoulders
• Headaches
• Reduced range of motion when turning head
Back:
• Burning pain at back
• Tingling in leg and foot
• Difficulty turning or bending back
• Back muscle stiffness
• Increase pain with prolonged sitting
Shoulders:
• Difficulty moving arm above head
• Difficulty moving head
• Tingling, numbness in arm and hand
• Decreased ability to lift using arm
Arms:
• Reduced gripping ability
• Difficulty twisting arm
• Tingling and pain in forearm
Wrists:
• Numbness or tingling in the fingers
• Wrist tenderness with increased activity
• Decreased ability to pinch and grasp
• Decreased grip strength
Elbows:
• Sore forearm muscles
• Tenderness at the elbow that gets worse with activity
