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Office Ergonomics - Making Work Less Painful

Advance registration is required for this event ($20 or $15 for museum members) and is open to adults and teens ages 16 and above.

Today, many of us sit for the majority of the work day: whether it's behind the wheel of a car or in front of a computer. Yet, back and neck pain as well as carpal tunnel syndrome seem epidemic. Why should less physically demanding occupations cause us so much injury?

Join a dynamic team of researchers and ergonomic specialists from the UConn Health Center and UConn, Storrs in this special Friday evening program at the Museum. Look into this important problem and discover some simple, pain-saving solutions.

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