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288 Are you Sitting Correctly?
Why is it important to sit correctly?
The way you sit at and arrange your desk can help protect you from stress
injuries. In fact, increasing your comfort by adopting the correct posture can
also increase your productivity. Proper positioning can promote comfort and
decrease fatigue, which can increase the tolerance of a desired seating position
essential for consistency and compliance.
How to sit correctly
Remember to move
at your desk...
No matter how comfortable you get,
1 Support your back your back still won’t like a long sitting
2 Adjust your chair session. Get up and move around
for a minute or two every half hour to
3 Rest your feet on the floor keep your spine in line. It is suggested
4 Keep your mouse close to move around every hour to have a
stretch to help reduce back and joint
5 Make objects accessible
pain as well as stress.
6 Take regular breaks
The benefits of an
ergonomic chair
Having a chair that has an adjustable
seat and backrest can dramatically
improve your posture, minimising pain
and discomfort.
Interior Solutions breathing, taking the strain off your
Ergonomic chairs can improve your
lungs to work harder.
An adjustable chair positions your
knees appropriately allowing your
blood circulation to flow better and
decrease potential swelling.
Being comfortable during work hours
will improve your productivity and help
you perform better throughout the day.
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