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What Can Replace the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard?

The Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard and Mouse are no longer being manufactured. This is the end of a product that many office workers and ergonomists loved. One of the main features that attracted so many was the ability to have an easy to learn angled keyboard with a detached number pad. This allowed for many to transition from a regular keyboard to a more ergonomic keyboard with smaller learning curve than other angled/split keyboards all while eliminating the need to...

Anatomy Guide to an Office Chair 

An office chair is used every workday by most office workers. They sit between 30 to 40 hours a week on it. That is why if you have an office job you should get to know what your chair has to offer, or what to look for in your next office chair. In this blog we are going to go over the anatomy of an office chair to help you better understand the complexity of an office chair and how one can adjust to perfectly fit you! There are many moving...

Let’s Talk Sitting Habits at Work! 

You will hear a lot of office ergonomists say this sentence: the best position is the next position. At ErgoMania we also believe it to be a valuable piece of advice. We promote microbreaks and sitting in optimal positions.That said, it is very easy to slip into bad habits and stay in a certain position for a long period of time. In this blog we are going to go over some of the most common non optimal positions office workers get “stuck” in and how they might affect your body. This...

How to Match Your Keyboard to Your Mouse 

The keyboard and mouse duo is as intricate as milk and sugar for your coffee. Choosing your mouse and keyboard is a precise science mixed with personal preference for work just like milk and sugar is for your coffee. There are multiple different types of keyboards and computer mice on the market, just like there are a lot of types of milk and sugars to choose from. Especially when you go into a specialty store. Some choices are better for your health than others and this may differ for...

Need Help With Digital Eye Strain? 

Digital eye strain symptoms can appear as a headache, migraine, dry eyes, blurred sight, tired or itchy eyes. The emergence of blue light glasses seems to have increased the amount of intrigue surrounding digital displays and eye health. Many have asked if blue light glasses actually work while some that have already tried them swear by them. There is a study that has linked digital eye strain to blue light emitted by digital devices (1). That said, research is still slim when it comes to evaluating the effect of...