The Imperial Physical Therapy - El Centro

1698 Cruickshank Dr., Suite A El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 353-3422 | Fax (760) 353-9163

The Imperial Physical Therapy - Calexico

420 Heffernan Ave., Suite 2-B Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-4100 | Fax (760) 768-6900

The Imperial Physical Therapy - Brawley

630 South Brawley Ave., Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 623-7061 | Fax (760) 353-9163

Hours

M-F 8am-5pm

Equipment and devices used in working environment must fit each individual person and their movements.

Working Environment

A comfortable working environment includes proper and adaptable height and scale of the furniture, as well as proper positioning and arrangements of the tools and materials that are used on a daily basis.

For example, the required height of counter top and overhead cabinets for a person that is less than 5' is different than for a person who is taller like over 6', as well as the height of the seat of a chair, sofa or a bench. Before buying furniture, you must try the furniture for a proper height and scale to make sure that is the right fit for you.

• Adjust your office chair height and back support to fit you correctly
• keep your elbow at 90 degrees
• keep your wrist straight while using the keyboard
• keep your seat back at 90 degrees angle
• use a lumbar support for your lower back
• keep your knee at 90 degrees angle
• keep your viewing distance from monitor between 18"-24"
• and shorter people need to use footrest to rest their feet on proper horizontal level.
  For example, you can use yoga blocks as footrest.

Protect Your Wrist

Many people lean their wrist or middle of their forearm against the edge of their desk while using the mouse and the keyboard. This can put strain on your wrist and arm.

You can purchase and use soft wrist and armrest to eliminate the strain. You can fold a soft towel or small babay blanket and place it along the edge of the desk to protect your forearm. In addition, your mouse should not be placed too far from your body, and your wrist should not be bending sideward or upward. Your mouse should be at your side where your arm is kept close to your body when using the mouse.