All About The Development Of CompUrest's Effective Ergonomics

CompUrest heals repetitive stress injuries
using splint technology,
that provides ample support
from fingers to shoulders,
where there is stress
when you are computing

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How CompUrest Works

Provides support where there is stress

Reduce the stress, reduce the repetitive stress

CompUrest’s inventor, J. Nayer Hardin had every computer injury in the book back in the late 80’s. CompUrest is how she healed her injuries within 30 days and more than a dozen years later, with regular use, the injuries never returned.

In the co-inventor, J. Nayer Hardin's words:

"I was born and raised to live on computers.  I began learning how to type in 1966 and was working on computers in 1977 as Director of Sales Operations at ABC's WPLJ-FM.  At the radio station,  I scheduled millions of dollars of commercials on a Marketron mid-sized computer.  I am an avid home computer user since 1984, when I typed 119 wpm.  Since then I have trained thousands of people how to use a computer. 

During the 80’s I had every computer injury 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. 

Simply put, when the problem is repetitive stress, the solution is repetitive, comfortable, non-restrictive support. When we placed support wherever there was stress, the stress was relieved. 

My grandmother use to press hair and clean houses.  When she would come home from work with aches and pains, she would sometimes rest her arms elevated on pillows.  We followed her lead. 

CompUrest is designed to fully support fingers, hands, wrists, arms, elbows and shoulders.  The indented armrest extends support to elbows, which encourages good posture.  Elbows fully supported removes stress and strain from upper arms and shoulders.  Traditional computer use requires wrists to be bent upward pinching nerves that run through the carpal tunnel.  Lowering the keyboard eliminates the need to bend wrists, keeping the carpal tunnel flat and straight when keying. 

My injuries healed themselves within 30 days with regular use.  The patent application was filed on July 19, 1991.  Twelve years later, with regular use, the injuries never returned.

COMFORTABLE COMPUTING
Dream Achieved

OSHA'S COMPUTER ERGONOMIC GUIDELINES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   - CompUrest™, (the low cost keyboard stand that got rid of J. Nayer Hardin's  (co inventor with Bernard Hirschenson) computer injuries within 30 days, twelve years ago), was submitted to OSHA and other elected and appointed officials as a solution to the country's current ergonomic drama.  "

Based on results, CompUrest exceeds OSHA's most recently published standards, that didn't pass congress."

According to the report "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. " (pg 8)

"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." (pg 5)

CompUrest helps solve the problem of upper body computer induced repetitive stress injuries by supplying ample, comfortable repetitive support where there is stress when computing.

Hardin says "Comfortable and safe computing is within your reach. You’ve heard about repetitive stress injuries?  Here’s how to avoid them.  When the problem is repetitive stress, the solution is repetitive support. Applying this principle got rid of my computer injuries within 30 days, twelve years ago.  With continued use, the injuries never returned.

Response:  An ergonomic injury is the physical damage that can occur as a result of prolonged interaction between human and tool that produces wear and tear on joint, bones and/or nerves, i.e., a human and a computer.  Ergonomics is the science of compensation for the contortions and repetitive motions required to effectively use a tool.  An Ergonomic Program is a support system designed to prevent injuries from the perspective of the entire task accomplishment process.  

Question 2: How can the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, employers and employees determine whether an ergonomics injury was caused by work-related activities or non-work-related activities; and, if the ergonomics injury was caused by a combination of the two, what is the appropriate response?

Response:  Using sound science, determination of the source of an ergonomic injury is best established using the scientific process of elimination, much like what is used to determine an allergic source. Evaluate all known possible causes of the injury.  If workplace action is most likely to be involved, based on muscle injury located where repetitive motion is required, make the adjustments in the workplace proven to prevent or heal the injury.  This is achieved by providing ample support where there is stress during the performance of one’s duties.  When the problem is repetitive stress, the solution is repetitive support.  If that doesn't do it within 30 days, look elsewhere, including sleeping position, sports, domestic work (washer woman’s syndrome - Gray’s Anatomy, 1883 edition), etc. 

Question 3: What are the most useful and cost-effective types of government involvement to address workplace ergonomics injuries (e.g., rulemaking, guidelines, "best practices," publications/ conferences, technical assistance, consultations, partnerships or combinations of such approaches)? The agency particularly invites comment on the advantages and disadvantages of each approach or combination of approaches.

Response:  A combined approach is recommended.  Rulemaking:  Current rules regarding sweat shops should cover ergonomics, with the government’s role as setting standards, not requirements.  Guidelines will provide a steady source of effective information from an impartial source.  Common sense best practices allows us to stand on the truth.  Publications and conferences allow us to stay on the cutting edge of technology, lead by the reality of the market on any day.  Technical assistance is also recommended for difficultly designed work-spaces.  For example, some people still put computers in environments like they are typewriters.  They are not.  Consultations will help OSHA and employers stay in touch with trends before they become mainstream, and prepare to maximize opportunities for all.  OSHA needs to present workplace innovations and suggest equipment, physical therapy and medical attention as needed based on results.   In summary, since the problem is stress and strain, the solution is comfortable, ample support.  

  NAYER'S NOTES

As soon as the patent application was filed,  I contacted OSHA about how my computer injuries were healed.  OSHA said they are not interested in the solution, only in documenting the problem because they make their money through fines. 

I went to the medical and insurance communities.  The medical community is making a fortune off the problem of computer injuries.  The insurance companies have been using repetitive stress injuries as a justification for raising workman's compensation premiums.  Doctors are making thousands on the carpal tunnel syndrome operation so. in the early 1990's  an Ergonomic Director at the Hospital for Special Surgery said 'it is not in their best interest to recommend CompUrest.' 

I received an encouraging letter from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the Department of Commerce dated February 21, 2002 that thanks me for my thoughts and ideas, and passes the letter on. “The Administration is committed to bringing new technologies to users to keep America working, and supports both public and private efforts in making new technologies available to all Americans.  I appreciate you contacting us and sharing your thoughts and ideas about computers, ergonomics, education, environment and empowerment.”  No stated course of action here.  It's now 2005 and still no stated course of action.

The response letter from the National Institute of Standards and Technology of the Department of Commerce dated February 12, 2002 (yes the response was sent before the notification that it had been passed on) reads  “The issue of ergonomics and computer usage is one of intense research, and we here at the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) encourage development of solutions for this very important problem by any and all interested parties.  We do not, however, evaluate or promote specific products as that would be a violation of our mission under the Department of Commerce.”  Seek but do not find?  

I went to my senator, Jon Kyl who sent me a letter dated March 6, 2002 "Enclosed you will find a Privacy Act Consent form.  Please fill out, sign and return it to the appropriate address at the top of the form.  Upon receipt, I will begin working on the matter on your behalf.  Please be assured I wish to help you, so I look forward to receiving the privacy form soon. "  I sent in the material which included a picture of me.  The next day from receipt, I got a call that said unless I donate the patent to OSHA, they can't help solve the problem of computer injuries.  I've asked twice for their response in writing and though it took them only 24 hours to turn CompUrest down, I still have nothing in writing.

The drama continues.  Republicans and Democrats have turned it into a partisan issues.  The government says it wants to do something and refuses to test CompUrest.  Like George Carlin says, "Maybe I'm not suppose to understand."

The reason I refuse to give up is because CompUrest works, it really works.  Pain free computing is so much better than painful computing." says African American Woman Inventor J. Nayer Hardin with her 50  plus year old deep, rich smile.

Can be used on your lap, under or on your desk, on a stand
or attached to your chair.

CompUrest
Armrest's Length & Width 
(21" X 21")

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!