Many types of injuries can result from computer use: neck or back pain, tendonitis, trigger finger, carpal tunnel, and thoracic outlet syndrome are just a few examples. Depending on your profession and how you use your computer, you could be at risk for developing one of these injuries. People in numerous professional fields are at risk: software developers, graphics designers, website developers, students, writers, investment bankers, lawyers— any profession that requires the use of a computer. If you have reason to believe that you have or are developing one of these injuries, seek the right assistance as early as possible.
If we can solve or reduce the prevalence of this problem, there will be many benefits. First, people will be more productive, as they will be able to focus on what they are trying to accomplish instead of on their pain. Second, resources currently allocated to treating injuries could be used for other purposes; according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), the direct lifetime cost of carpal tunnel is estimated at $30,000. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, a person’s quality of life will drastically improve if he or she does not experience pain while using the computer—an activity that may constitute a large portion of a person’s life. In total, most knowledge workers probably spend over one-third of their lives on the computer, which amounts to most of their waking hours.
The rest of this book focuses on how individuals can help solve this problem by learning the principles of a computer athlete.
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