The End? Or a New Beginning?
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The choice is yours. Whether we like it or not, the new Millennium has begun. The computer with all of its wonders and health risks is here to stay and evolve into “Something wondrous” or “Something else.” And, with this beloved high technology comes the health risks discussed in this Supervised Writing Project. We can: (1) take precautions to guard our health to avoid, or at least minimize, the risks of developing debilitating RSIs, (2) learn to live with the pain and restrictions of RSIs on our lifestyles and livelihood, (3) Demand that doctors and other healthcare professionals and providers focus on healing the causes of RSIs than just treating their symptoms, (4) use whatever medical and/or alternative medical options that are legally available to both heal the causes and treat the symptoms of RSIs. Hopefully, your choice will now be a better-informed and effective one. |
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One more thing:According to San Francisco Chronicle At Work columnist, Dave Murphy, procrastinating corrective action can be costly and painful choice: “People who furnish their home offices with cheap equipment sometimes end up with a very expensive lesson in both ergonomics and economics. “One of the most jarring statistics I’ve ever seen came from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics a few years ago. It said people with carpal tunnel syndrome were absent from work for a median of 25 days. A typical worker with an amputation missed 18 days.” [Emphasis Added]. — Murphy, D. (August 3, 2001). “You Could Secretly Be Rewarding Procrastinators.” San Francisco Chronicle (PM Edition), p. B3. Lesson: Don’t procrastinate! Take corrective actions (as suggested throughout this Project) now before it is too late to successfully treat your RSIs and help you to become employable again.
Your future is in your hands. |
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