We are Contour Design, and our mission is to design innovative computer mouse solutions that challenge the norms of how we interact with technology. Our core values guide us in creating innovative products designed with the user in mind.
Our Core Values:
To create ergonoically sound input devices for people of all shapes and sizes.
To provide solutions that allow people suffering from computer related ailments the ability to work pain free.
To develop products that promote posture variation - the cornerstone of preventative ergonomics that help reduce the risk of injury.
To evolve and innovate the way that we work with computers.
We understand that good ergonomics in working posture and equipment is a recipe for success when helping people get over repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) suffered from overuse of certain body parts. But why wait until the pain and strain associated with RSIs rear their head? Ergonomics can, and should, be applied in a proactive way that not only promotes good postures and safe working environments but can also encourage enhanced work performance.
Let's look at the facts about
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
More than eight million people are affected by carpal tunnel syndrome each year.
Every year up to 500,000 Carpal Tunnel Surgeries are performed
According to NIOSHA, only 23% of all Carpal Tunnel Syndrome patients were able to return to their previous professions following surgery.
United States, employers spend more than $7.4 billion in worker's compensation costs, and untold billions on medical treatment, litigation costs, hidden costs, and lost productivity. U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 26,794 CTS cases involving days away from work in 2001, representing a median of 25 days away from work compared with 6 days for all nonfatal injury and illness cases.
... And that's just for
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
No matter if you’re an employer or an employee, practicing good ergonomics and deploying ergonomically designed equipment can lead to healthier, happier work environments that prevent injuries and enhances work performance.
Ergonomics become increasingly important when we talk about repetitive tasks. The more we repeat a task or motion the higher the risk of overworking parts of our body and which can than lead to discomfort, pain, and injury.
Being conscious about ergonomics can help us avoid awkward postures and repetitive motions and that will minimize scenarios in which we can potentially develop Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs).
Work is the place we are most likely to be putting our bodies at risk for MSDs. Every job, no matter if it is blue-collar, white-collar, office, retail, or construction has a set of defined tasks that we must complete throughout the day. This leads to repetitive motions and actions, that if are not done ergonomically with a proper posture can lead to injury.
A good ergonomic workspace is defined by multiple factors: