The word Ergonomics is derived from the Greek words ergon and nomoi. Ergon means work, and nomoi means natural laws. Ergonomics is the study of the way human beings work; the way their bodies move and sit at rest in relation to certain tasks and activities. The study of Ergonomics is like an employee who sits all day at a desk as to a factory worked who is in constant motion. These two states of activity put different stresses on the human body that have to be addressed and studies in different ways. On the one hand the height of the computer at the desk or the shape of the chair could negatively or positively affect the way in which the first worker feels at the end of the day. On the other hand, the factory worker might need to hold his body in a certain way or move from side to side differently in order to maximize their comfort. One of the most important aspects of Ergonomic health is the dedication to and maintenance of excellent position-posture.
The emphasis on position-posture comes from the idea that there is a right way and a wrong way to hold the human body. The right way makes the body stronger and more able to withstand stress; the wrong way will increase...