5 STEPS TO TRANSFORM YOUR SITTING HABITS WHILE AT WORK

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Imagine if heading to your office made you smile? Imagine if sitting in your chair for extended periods of time provided relief instead of back pain? Imagine if your work chair relieved back pain instead of causing it? 

Well, our expert tips offered below by our ergonomic gurus are a great place to start to head you on the path of feeling great while you work. 

Most of the workforce is now spending a significant amount of time sitting, whether you work from home, learn from home, or simply enjoy your hobbies. Sitting all day can have a negative impact on employee productivity and can become physically taxing. According to a Washington Post article, Experts now say you should start standing up at work for at least two hours a day — and work your way toward four. 

Below are some good sitting tips so that you can reduce pain and improve total body health.

STEP ONE

Position the knees below the hips creating a 110-degree hip angle, imagine a line from the head to the lower back and relax your shoulders.

STEP TWO 

Sit back in your chair so that your lower back is touching the back of the chair and position the backrest to fit your lower back.

STEP THREE 

Adjust the back height and angle to support the lumbar and to help roll the pelvis forward to encourage a curve in your spine.

STEP FOUR 

Have your feet supported on the floor or remove undue pressure on the bottom of your thighs near your knees.

STEP FIVE 

Make sure there are approximately three to four fingers of space between the front edge of the seat and the back of your knees.

  • IF YOUR CHAIR HAS A DEPTH ADJUSTABLE SEAT 
  • Slide it to the position indicated in STEP FIVE
  • IF YOUR CHAIR DOES NOT HAVE A DEPTH ADJUSTABLE SEAT 
  • Add a lumbar pillow to push yourself forward and support your lumbar
  • IF YOUR CHAIR DOES NOT HAVE A DEPTH ADJUSTABLE SEAT 
  • Add a lumbar pillow to push yourself forward and support your lumbar

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We understand that sitting properly can prove to be somewhat difficult at first, but we’re sure that you’ll have peace of mind when you incorporate the recommendations offered above.

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