Current established ergonomic knowledge is inadequate.  We are still treating today's computers like they are typewriters in yesterday's office.  When a person develops a repetitive stress injury, the medical community wants to cut you, strap you down in splints, and a lot of other things that don't come close to the effectiveness and ease of CompUrest.

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WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY

The medical community is making millions of dollars on carpel tunnel syndrome surgery and other repetitive stress injuries.  Current ergonomically correct remedies are an operation, splints, cortisone shots and missed work.  The cost to business is estimated at over $20 Billion per year.  One New York hospital even said that it was not in their best interest to endorse CompUrest because it works so well, as computer injuries represent a respectable portion of their income. 

However some notable and courageous medical doctor's exceptions include:

"To prevent work-related injuries, it is important to position the work so that you can sit comfortably and minimize stress on any specific area of your body, vary your positions and tasks, and match tools to your size and preferences."  Web MD on Office Ergonomics

"The key advantage of the CompUrest Keyboard Stand over a wrist rest is that the muscles and the tendons that move through the wrist don't originate at the wrist, but at the elbow.  Therefore, the whole forearm, and not just the wrists needs to be supported.  CompUrest provides this support." - Dr. Ivan Black, Sport's Medicine, New York City

As reported in the New York Times:

“If you support the forearms and lower the keyboard, carpal tunnel syndrome disappears.” said Melvin Rosenwasser, M.D. Hand, Microvascular & Trauma Surgery, Sports Medicine Columbia Presbyterian/Eastside, NY.  CompUrest fully supports forearms, elbows and upper arms and lowers the keyboard.

Dr. Marvin J. Dainoff, Center for Ergonomic Research Miami University, Oxford, Ohio said “The ideal position of the wrist is flat and straight, which positions the hand level with the arm and extended in a straight line from it.  Those who work with hands bent up, down or to the side risk damage to the wrist.”   CompUrest's lowered keyboard keeps wrists flat and straight, positioning your hands level with your arms and extended in a straight line from it. 

 

WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY

CompUrest has an indentation in the armrest that allows you to sit into it and extends support all the way to your elbows, which are comfortably and naturally at your side.

"The preferred working position for most keyboard operators is with the forearms parallel to the floor and elbows at the sides, which allows the hands to move easily over the keyboard.  The wrists should be in line with the forearm"
"Working Safely with Video Display Terminals" OSHA 3092, U.S. Department of Labor, 1991

CompUrest supports your arms at a 90 degree angle and keeps them parallel to the floor with your elbows at your side. 

The University of Michigan's Center for Ergonomics reports that with improvements to equipment design, "...most repetitive strain injury problems can be avoided."

CompUrest is an evolution in computer equipment design.  It is the missing link of the computer trilogy called hardware, software, humanwear. 

 

WHAT THE GOVERNMENT SAYS

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Alternative Keyboards,
Wrist and Palm Rests

 

The 1997 NIOSH report, ALTERNATIVE KEYBOARDS states "It should be noted that questions do remain about the usefulness of wrist or palm rests.  For example, it is unclear whether they increase pressure on the wrists, relieve loads on shoulder and upper back muscles, or interfere with typing."  (page 5)

 

Regarding Alternative Keyboards, NIOSH reports "alternative keyboards have been shown to promote neutral wrist posture. Yet available research does not provide conclusive evidence that alternative keyboards reduce the risk of discomfort or injury." (page 8)  They fail to address many places where computer pain is felt, the arms, elbows, shoulders, neck and back.  Also, many of the new keyboards require a learning curve.  “Expect frustration until users become familiar with the new keyboards.  Frustration frequently results from diminished productivity as workers get used to new equipment.”  (Page 11)

 

For NIOSH reports on computer health issues, alternative keyboards and their impact on repetitive stress injuries (ergonomic disorders) click here.  Please note their report on Alternative Keyboards (17 pages; 471K) NIOSH Publication No. 97-148 (1997) - This non-technical publication provides basic information about common alternative keyboard designs and their effects on work posture.  If you can't download the file, contact them to send you the book.  The contact form is located at: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/email-eidtech.html.  Ask them to send you a copy of the report.

 ***CompUrest works and requires no learning curve***

 

WHAT COMPUTER USERS SAY

 J. J. Ramey, Writer

"After using computer keyboards for two decades, and feeling the strain on my fingers, arms, neck and shoulders, I find CompUrest a Godsend.  The device has virtually ended the pain in my hands allowing me to relax and remain calm while writing my books....There is no question that CompUrest is the savior of the future for those who have problems using keyboards.  It will no doubt help eliminate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and save countless millions for businesses that base their success on computers."

M. S Inge, Training Program Coordinator

"CompUrest works, it really works.  The pains in my arms and neck are gone.  CompUrest is the 'comfortwear" aspect of the computer trinity of hardware and software."

Cathy Higgins

"Today my arms are comfortable and yesterday, without access to my CompUrest...at home, my arms hurt.  Resting both the wrists and the elbows (for me this is key) makes a huge difference.  As a case study I am very satisfied!" 

CompUrest Co-Inventor, J. Nayer Hardin

"I've been typing since I was 13, on computers since 1977 and a home computer user since 1984.  I've typed as fast as 119 wpm.  In the 1980's I had every computer injury in the book.  My right arm was paralyzed twice, I lost my ability to walk once from the back pain and the late night pain was more than I could handle..  Not being on a computer was not an option.  My friend Bernard Hirschenson and I placed support where there was stress and lowered the keyboard so I could keep my wrists flat and straight.  30 days later I was computing again.  That was 1990.  With continued use, my injuries never returned."

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NIOSH also has a 2 day study called THE IMPACT OF KEYBOARD DESIGN ON COMFORT AND PRODUCTIVITY IN A TEXT ENTRY TASK done by Naomi G. Swanson, Traci L. Galinsky, Libby L. Cole, Christopher S. Pan and Steven L. Sauter for NIOSH in 1995.  This report said

"In summary, the present results suggests limited differences in performance, discomfort and fatigue outcomes between the alternative keyboards and standard keyboard evaluated in this study, at least after two days of exposure.  The questions of whether these alternative keyboard designs have performance and health benefits for keyboard users over longer periods of time, or for symptomatic workers, require further study."

Inventor J. Nayer Hardin's Notes

"Since 1990, my computer injuries never returned."

I love computing.  Home, office, on the road, as long as I have a set of connected computer keys I'm happy.  I began typing in the 60's at 13 years old, working on computers on July 7, 1977 at ABC Radio in NY and am an avid home computer user since 1984.  At that time I typed 119 wpm.  I still type real fast. 

During the late 1980’s I had carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive stress injuries, every computer illness in the book.  My right arm was paralyzed twice and I lost my ability to walk once from my extensive computer use.  This industrial athlete came down with osteoarthritis, the one you get from wear and tear on the joints and nerves, like typing fast and moving my attention and body from the paper, to the keys, to the monitor and back, unsupported for hours. 

Late night and intense razor sharp pain in my back, neck, arms and legs became the norm for me.  Even my grandmother's effective remedy of Vicks Vapo Rub applied to the painful area and wrapped at night (to keep it out of my eyes) had wore out, and I couldn't stand it any more.   Vicks helps because it is a mild irritant that brings more blood to the nerve endings, making more healing T-Cells and B-Cells to the painful area.  I assume any mild irritant like Tiger Balm helps too. 

My friend Bernie Hirschenson and I went to work in 1990. Using pillows, we placed ample, non restrictive support wherever there was stress.  We placed an indent in the armrest to extend the support from elbows to shoulders and neck.  Sitting into the armrest with elbows at the side, encourages good posture and does not restrict blood flow. 

When I first laid my burning arms on my CompUrest (the original was made of solid oak), I experienced what I call the Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah factor.  For the first time in a long time, I could press the keys again.  

As my grandmother, who had Washer Woman's syndrome, said, the stress was relieved. By removing the cause, stress, the effect, repetitive stress was eliminated.  My painful injuries healed within 30 days. With a goal of restoring my health around a computer, computer health, Bernie and I created a carpal tunnel syndrome and other computer induced injuries solution, the CompUrest Keyboard Stand.

Fifteen years later, the injuries never returned, though I'm still an avid computer user who has just produced three new thought e-books for sale. The best proof I can offer for his claim is that the patent application was filed on July 19, 1991, the year after CompUrest was invented.   

CompUrest is designed to fully support fingers, hands, wrists, arms and elbows.  Lowering the keyboard eliminates the need to bend wrists. 

Simply put, when the problem is repetitive stress, the solution is repetitive, comfortable, non-restrictive support, the kind you get with CompUrest.

Comfortable computing is so much better than computer pain.

CompUrest - Armrest's Length & Width - (21" X 21")  - 30 Day Money Back Guarantee - Invented by J. Nayer Hardin & Bernard Hirschenson, U.S. Patent No. 5,188,321 - Marketed by Neil London - Manufactured by Sherwood Akuna and Esteban Granados - A product of the Computer Underground Railroad Enterprises - Ergonomics Division - CompUrest supports your forearms and lowers your keyboard for the most comfortable computing ever.  You don't have to hurt.  Stop computer pain now.  J O Y!