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6 Health Benefits of Ergonomic Office Chairs

January 25, 2016 by Harry

Are you spending more than 7 hours in office, sitting in a same position? You must be facing pain in the shoulder, neck or back. According to the doctors, sitting in a same position for a long time is not at all good because it adds excessive stress on your spine. In order to get rid of such back problems, it’s important to have an ergonomic office chair that supports the lower back and evokes good posture. These style chairs help you reach your keyboard easily without straining your arms or shoulders.

Features of right ergonomic office chairs:

Provides proper sitting posture: Ergonomic chairs allow you to recline that reduce the pressure on your spine. These chairs help you improve your posture, whereas traditional chairs normally don’t possess such features.

User-friendly: Ergonomic chairs are more comfortable and fit all your needs individually. Office chair seat height is easily adjustable as a result thighs remain parallel to the ground and feet remain flat on the floor.

Swivel feature: Ergonomic chairs possess a swivel feature that helps rotate the chair. The user can easily reach different areas at the work desk itself without having to get up from the seat.

Reduce risk of neck problems: Ergonomic office chairs reduce the risk of stiffness in your shoulder and neck region. They support your neck and head at the time you want to stretch out.

Lumbar support: Ergonomic chairs provide lower back support. They have a lumbar adjustment which allows the user to sit and move correctly and keep the individual energized.

Reduce pressure on hips: Normal chairs generally have hard surface, whereas ergonomic chairs have a good seat depth which results no extra pressure on your buttocks and hips.

Ergonomic office chairs allow individual free movement in the workspace. They can help you achieve the right sitting posture and solve your back problems. You should be aware that ergonomic chairs can eliminate the risk of some work-related health problems. Flexible and healthy seating allows employees to work effectively with better outcomes.

Follow the Methodologies of Surviving Sitting All Day

January 25, 2016 by Harry

Do you sit all day long at your office? If yes, then you can avoid hampering your health by following these methodologies while working.

Place Your Foot on Floor

Note place your feet flat on floor or use a footrest. Avoid crossing legs because it causes posture-related problems.

Maintain Same Level of Eyes and Screen

Placing of monitor at an arm length and positioning screen in the front is a good job. To maintain a perfect level buy monitor stand, this will adjust the screen according to your requirement, if too high or too low. This will relax your neck!

Pick a Great Chair to Relax Your Back

Pick a comfortable ergonomics chairs for the office work and support the lower and upper back properly. Chair adjustments like change in height, position and inclinations can do much in reducing back strain. Placement of your knees slightly lower than the hips is perfect posture. A footrest if optional and depends on need.

Chair Adjustment

Prefer chair height adjustment so that, wrists and forearms remain straight with floor while using keyboard. This posture prevents from strain injuries. Place your elbows by the body and forming an L-shape, relaxes your arm.

Keyboard and Mouse

While typing keep keyboard in front and mouse close to it, make some space to rest your wrists during typing. Many people prefer the use of wrist rest while working on keyboard. Using mouse touchpad is good and gives a smoother flow.

Avoid Reflection on Screen

Choose glare free screen if possible! If too much reflection is becoming an issue then, do take care of the causes and try to avoid it during work. Many times, sunlight and light fixture become an issue, at that time use curtains and change the position of your screen by adjusting it to the lighting.

Work with Spectacles On

Bifocal specs users draw some problems while working on computer. Consulting a doctor is a good idea!

Choose all the things perfectly starting from comfortable office chairs to the pair of spectacle you wear. Be cautious about your sitting posture because it affects you a lot while working.

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