For home users, families & children

Whether you're a home computer user who's worried about their posture or already suffering back pain; a home worker who's concerned about their health; or a parent keen to encourage better posture for all the family - Postureminder is the world's first intelligent software that helps you improve your posture and computer habits every day.

Home computer users

Woman using laptop Many of us now spend hours using a computer at home, whether for work or leisure. Often our home computer environment isn't ideal from an ergonomic viewpoint. But with Postureminder on your computer, you'll be able to make the very best of your home computer set up.

Postureminder will help you to improve your posture, and remind you to stay well-hydrated and take regular breaks. The built-in ergonomic training materials will help you to set up your computer for safe and healthy working.

Whether you have a home office with an ergonomic chair, or just use your kitchen table, Postureminder is your complete toolkit for healthy computer use in the home.

Postureminder for all the family

Recent surveys by the British Chiropractic Association have shown an alarming increase in self-reported back pain amongst UK schoolchildren. 45% of 11-18 year olds reported suffering back pain in their 2008 survey, a 55% increase in just 6 years on the 29% figure found in an identical survey in 2002.

Family using Postureminder The most obvious change during that period, which may account for the increase, has been the rapid growth in home broadband and social networking websites, which has led to a large increase in computer use by children in recent years. This is the first generation for which regular computer use is seen as "cool" or essential.

The impact may already be being seen in the workforce. According to the 2007 ViewSonic @Work @Risk survey, whilst 71% of computer workers reported back pain, this figure rose to 80% amongst 16-24 year olds.

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What our users say...

Andy Woods, PhD (Trinity College Dublin):
"Postureminder's gentle reminders to sit up straight are great - I am a psychologist and recognize that consistent unobtrusive feedback is essential in making any such change in your life. Thank you PostureMinder for improving my posture :-)"

Margaret Chou, Marketing Administrator, Lamri Ltd:
"I bought Postureminder 18 months ago and it's made a significant improvement to my working style. I spend a large proportion of the day at my desk but with Postureminder I don�t end up hunched over my mouse exacerbating my shoulder problem. This is the next best thing to having my chiropractor sitting next to me and a whole lot cheaper"

Aaron Gerstonkorn, Muniworks, US:
"Really love your product, it has really kept me in the right position and helped reduce eye strain with the micro breaks"

Tim, Business Recovery Partner, leading UK accountancy firm:
"Better habits are ensuing...It's certainly helped me"

Sue, Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant:
"It proved very useful in identifying when I was not sitting correctly. It helped me to improve my posture a lot. I�d definitely recommend it to computer users, especially those with existing musculoskeletal disorders"

Liz, Software Tester, Manchester:
"I'd been having back problems for three or four years and even had to take time off work when it got too bad. I've also had physio to try to help alleviate the pain. Since I started using Postureminder my back pain has definitely improved"

Diane Kermode, MD of Beechwood Occupational Health Ltd:
"Postureminder is a good, uncomplicated product which acts as a safeguard for businesses to use to protect and educate employees. It will be very useful for those with pre-existing postural or musculoskeletal problems"

David Nesbitt, Private Chartered Physiotherapist, Whetstone, North London:
"As a physio I have found Postureminder really complemented the advice I have been giving my patients regarding posture and their working environment. A great concept, very user friendly and an essential tool for all computer-based workers"

PC Advisor magazine review:
"Postureminder is ideal for those concerned about how they sit now, or want to prevent problems in later life. The sooner you can start sitting right the better."

Michael van Straten, Health Journalist of the Year:
"Backache is one of the most common reasons for lost days at work and it's also a frequent problem for young children. Latest research shows that long periods at a computer can cause backache, pain in the neck, headaches and RSI...Around 32% of us sits for 10 or more hours each day, slouching in front of PCs and TVs. This bad posture is the trigger for back pain. [This] award-winning system will change how we all sit at computers. PostureMinder is new software that watches while you work. It sends webcam messages if you slouch, shows how to set up workstations and tells when you need a break"

Leading Physiotherapist Christopher M. Norris MSc MCSP MBAcC:
"Norris Associates have been providing occupational health services to bluechip industries in the Northwest for over 20 years now. During that time we have worked with clients such as Jaguar, Shell, Kelloggs. One of the factors which is the source of many painful conditions in office workers is prolonged sitting at a computer. This constant low level stress causes muscle fatigue, neck and shoulder pain, and back conditions. To combat this type of occupational stress our physiotherapists often recommend taking regular breaks and performing simple stretching exercises to prevent accumulated stress in the body tissues. Well, now we have found an excellent software program which encourages users to do just these things"

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