SITTING SAFE
Sitting posture may be one of the most stressful of all positions for your neck. It is important to frequently shift and avoid prolonged positions and thereby minimize stress on your spine and joints. Most of us can use help in correcting our posture. Sitting slouched or contorted to one side can set you up for repetitive stress injuries and pain, COMPUTER MONITOR AND YOUR EYES It’s important to have your eyes lined up with the area of the computer screen you focus on the most. When using an average size monitor, it is best to line up the top of the screen with your eyes when looking straight ahead. Our eyes are most comfortable when they can scan downward from the top of the screen, but your neck should not bend forward or jut forward to focus on the screen. Stacking books under the monitor is a simple trick if you need to raise your Anything you use on your desk such as phone, mouse, or water bottle should be within one foot of you. Reaching forward repetitively can be a stressor on the body. ARMS When your arms are stretched forward it causes the shoulders to rotate forward, causing a loss of strength in the upper back. To avoid injuries in the upper back keep your arms at a comfortable 90 degree angle in a neutral resting position. Use your chair armrests. BACK Your upper back should be at a comfortable resting position with support to your back maintaining the natural curve of the lower back. If you don’t have a chair that has lumbar screen. DESK
VERTICAL ALIGNMENT While seated we don’t want to reach forward because for every inch the head is forward the neck and spine are taking on an extra 10 pounds of weight causing major strain to your back and neck. It feels like that too! Making small changes to your posture makes a big difference in how you feel. Bad sitting habits can lead to considerable pain over time. Fortunately for us, most injuries are preventable! You may feel awkward when you first adjust your work station, but don’t give in to your bad habits. Try to slowly add these changes instead of all at once so your body can adjust easier. Your body will love you for it!
support, get creative! Use a small pillow or even a jacket to support the low back! LEGS AND FEET Try not to sit for long periods of time with your legs crossed or just your toes touching the floor. Both of your feet should be resting flat. If you are a tall person, raise your chair so that your thighs are parallel to the floor. This might mean that you need to adjust the height of your desk to fit you…whether you are tall or short. Sometimes petite individuals need to use a small stool under their feet.
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