Sitting actually puts more strain on your back than standing
& many of us work in offices having to be desk-bound for most of the day.
If you must sit for long periods of time, it is important to train yourself for
good posture habits & an understanding of Ergonomics at the workstation early on to
prevent developing neck, back pain, headaches etc
Ergonomics at the
workstation is basically nothing but understanding how to use
your workstation to your best advantage without stressing your body. This can
be achieved by using a combination of the right products aligned correctly in
your workspace, increasing awareness of body posture, taking frequent breaks
& doing frequent stretching.
Your workstation is made of your chair, your monitor/laptop,
your table, your keyboard & mouse & any other items of frequent use. An
Ergonomic Workstation will be one which puts least stress on your body by
itself & then you make it further Ergonomic by sitting well &
stretching regularly.
Let's look at some important components of the workstation
& how improving them would help your spine, your smile & help you go an
extra mile!!
A well designed Ergonomic
Office Chair has a perfectly designed back rest that helps you to
align your spine with it & get support from it. Most parts of the chair are
adjustable so you could customise it for your height & your workstation.
This is one of the most important components of your workstation & getting
this wrong will mean a lot of of bad mood, apart from back pain.
If you use a Laptop you do know it is not meant to be placed on
the lap! Using a Laptop
stand
helps you to align your screen at eye level, preventing you to poke
the neck out & lean forwards. Classic cause of neck pain. Laptop
stand India is the simplest things to make life a lot easier.
Keyboard & mouse placement decide the angles at which your
elbows, wrists & hands work repeatedly for hours. Using a Keyboard
tray helps you to have adjusted your keyboard position such that
you have a 90 degrees angle at your elbows & your forearms are more or less
parallel to the floor.
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