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9% of disabling injuries are caused by bad hand tool design. 9% of men and 12% of women suffer from neck and back pain. 7% of the population suffer from shoulder pain. Using a straight handled saucepan places unnecessary strain on your wrist, elbow, shoulder and neck. It can lead to the development of a repetitive strain injury and can contribute to upper limb, neck and back pain. These symptoms will be further exaggerated if a cookware user has already suffered a previous injury. Arthritis sufferers face high levels of pain and distress. This long standing disease damages the joints of the body, in particular the hands, feet, wrists, elbows and knees. A sufferer will experience a loss of ability to perform necessary and pleasurable activities. Arthritis affects 1 in 5 over 65 year olds and approximately 3% of the population at some point during their lives. 60% of Arthritis sufferers are women and women are 5 times more likely to cook than men. People who suffer from Arthritis have a half to a third of normal grip strength. Maintaining a healthy diet is key to managing this disease. Osteoporosis affects 28 million people in the US. This disease causes stiffness, inflammation and swelling. It can be very painful. 4 out of 5 sufferers are women. Overcoming an injury successfully requires a holistic approach. A healthy diet should be combined with stretching and strengthening exercises to improve the blood circulation around the damaged area. We strongly recommend Pineapples. If you experience difficulties performing simple tasks in your everyday lives, let us know about it. Inventions are often born out of solving problems. The more we know about your problems the easier it is for us to solve them.
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Ergonomics of Cookware Handling |




