by Ugo Akpala-alimi | Mar 14, 2025 | Desk Injuries
A client once told me he gave away his desktop monitor at work. Because he “didn’t need it.” He worked from a laptop full-time. Three days at home and two in the office. It seemed convenient. But what wasn’t convenient? The nagging neck pain that followed him...
by Ugo Akpala-alimi | Mar 10, 2025 | Ergonomics
For years, sitting desks ruled the office world. Until standing desks swept in, promising to fix everything. Suddenly, headlines declared that sitting was the new smoking. The humble office chair became the villain behind back pain, heart disease, and poor health. The...
by Ugo Akpala-alimi | Mar 10, 2025 | Ergonomics
Sarah (not her real name) never had back pain before. She spent ten years working in a corporate office. Hunched over a desk, sure, but nothing a quick stretch or lunchtime walk couldn’t fix. Then, she started working from home. No more commutes. No more stiff office...
by Ugo Akpala-alimi | May 13, 2024 | Ergonomics
I once used a dining table as my working-from-home workstation. It was the only table we had in our small apartment. So, I thought it would do. But it didn’t take long before I developed wrist pain. Every time I typed on my keyboard, I got shooting and...
