Total Health at the Computer: How To Be Pain Free and Relieve the Symptoms of Computer Stress Syndrome

Loewenstein, Ernest; Sussman, Martin; Sann, Howard

ISBN 10: 0882681621 / ISBN 13: 9780882681627

Published by Station Hill Press, 1993

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0882681621 Light cover wear. Pages are like new. No highlighting. No underlining.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Total Health at the Computer: How To Be Pain Free and Relieve the Symptoms of Computer Stress Syndrome
• Publisher: Station Hill Press
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0882681621
• ISBN 13: 9780882681627
• Binding: PAPERBACK
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Describes the symptoms of computer stress syndrome, tells how to set up a computer workspace, and offers advice on work posture, breathing, eye exercises, and electromagnetic fields.

Reviews

As might be expected from authors who are vision specialists (Sussman is executive director of the Cambridge Institute for Better Vision in Massachusetts; Loewenstein is an optometrist and professor of optics at Boston's New England College of Optometry), the main focus of their book is remedying optic problems caused by computer use. Part One emphasizes the importance of a proper computer set-up (to eliminate visual stress) and posture, and offers a series of "3-minute routines"--stretches, deep breathing, eye exercises--designed to alleviate symptoms of what the authors call Computer Stress Syndrome. Part Two covers vision enhancement training. Carpal Tunnel and Repetitive Stress Syndromes (both widely reported by computer users) are mentioned only briefly, and there is a short section on electromagnetic radiation. Although it's not the comprehensive guide to computer health that it's billed to be, for those suffering from the specific vision problems discussed, this simple manual may provide help.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.