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Tips for Good Back Health in Office Chairs

by www.spine-health.com

Over time, poor posture may be caused by habits from everyday activities such as sitting in office chairs, staring at the computer, cradling a cell phone, carrying a purse over same shoulder, driving, prolonged standing, caring for small children, or even sleeping. Poor posture can easily become second nature, causing and aggravating episodes of back and neck pain and damaging spinal structures. Fortunately, the main factors affecting posture and ergonomics are completely within one’s ability to control and are not difficult to change. Watch this important video to learn helpful ergonomic tips to protect your back!

Becoming aware of posture and ergonomics at work, at home, and at play is a vital step towards instilling good posture and ergonomic techniques. This includes making conscious connections between episodes of back pain and specific situations where poor posture or ergonomics may be the root cause of the pain.

As muscles tire, slouching, slumping, and other poor postures become more likely; this in turn puts extra pressure on the neck and back. In order to maintain a relaxed yet supported posture, change positions frequently. One way is to take a break from sitting in an office chair every half hour for two minutes in order to stretch, stand, or walk.

Supportive ergonomic “props” can help to take the strain and load off of the spine. Height adjustable workstation, Ergonomic office chairs or chairs with an adjustable back support can make a huge difference at work. Footrests, portable lumbar back supports, or even a towel or small pillow can be used while sitting in an office chair, on soft furniture and while driving.

Read more at: http://ergocontractfurniture.com/blog — Preceding unsigned comment added by ErgoContractFurniture (talk • contribs) 23:56, 12 March 2014 (UTC)