Office equipment suggestions please

Slosh

I have an Occupational health review on Friday which I have requested in part to look at any equipment/modifications that I might find helpful.
Although I work in a school as an Inclusion Manager much of my work is desk based and involves using a computer. I have OA in my neck which as well as being painful in itself is also putting pressure on my spinal nerve and spinal cord and I have been told to keep my neck in a neutral position as much as possible. I have a suitable chair, writing slope, book stand and a copy holder at present. However I find using the computer and typing can get very painful for my arms and sometimes, on a bad day the coordination of my left hand is also affected. I also tend to loose my voice, get a sore throat if I talk a lot.
As in my absence I have moved offices I need to choose a new desk.
Any ideas?

jen9432

I have similar health concerns and tried a new "standing" desk. It is actually adjustable so you can sit or stand or both. I find sitting (and probably slouching) really irritates my neck and arm symptoms. For some reason, I don't have them with standing. I'm assuming my posture is good whilst standing. I love it and it really keeps my neck in neutral and thus happy. I've heard you can attach it to a treadmill for extra exercise also. Joking aside, this is important, you spend 8 hours a day doing your job. Try it out if you can. Good Luck.

Slosh

Thank you for that. I had been wondering about a height adjustable desk though unfortunately as I have muscle weakness in my left leg and use a stick it would not be for standing. It would mean though thst when sitting I could raise it to a height that means I don't have to look down when reading etc.

Cariad71

Have they offered you a work place assessment by an OT or physio?
Ive been waiting for this myself for a while, I thought that kind of thing was what OTs were for? xx

Slosh

I'm not under an OT, however I had an Occupational health review yesterday and they have reccomended I contact Access to Work to request a workplace assessment so that's on my to do list for Monday.