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Chairs in general have come a long way since the hard plastic form-moulded seats that we used all throughout school! Both in materials and design, ergonomic office chairs are the only thing that makes it possible to sit down for most of an 8-hour day, and remain sane and pain-free. However, simply purchasing an ergonomic office chair won't automatically make your back and neck stop hurting. A few other tools and techniques are needed to ensure you're retaining, not wasting, the benefits of an ergonomic-style executive office chair. Here's 5 ways NOT to sit in your chair at work! DON'T: Lean Forward Ergonomic chairs are designed to support your back in an optimal curvature while you're sitting down. However, they always give you complete freedom to move forward ... and here is where most of the benefits of that smart design are wasted. Get used to pulling your chair in, rather than leaning forward! DON'T: Twist Our bodies are made to rotate - almost every joint can rotate at least a little, as well as contracting and extending. However, our bodies certainly aren't made to have strain put on them while twisting. When force is involved, twisting under strain is a leading cause of groin and knee problems. When extensive low-level twisting is involved, repetitive strain injury is on the cards. Ensure your workstation is designed so that your ergonomic office chair faces directly towards your screen, and you can swivel to reach things rather than twisting your body. DON'T: Put Your Feet on the Floor or Your Monitor on the Desk There are fundamental problems with workstation and human body compatibility. Your desk needs to allow your monitor to be at eye height, your keyboard to be at elbow height, and the floor to be at foot height ... and without the use of tools this simply will never happen. A footrest and a monitor stand or arm are basic tools for ensuring that your ergonomic chair isn't wasted. DON'T: Carry Excess Weight Obviously this 'tip' takes more than a little effort to put in place. However, if you are sitting all day, excess abdominal fat means that you'll be leaning forward to help you see the screen. Excess weight in general impairs your circulation even further. A discussion of all the ways to lose weight is obviously beyond our scope ... but this is just another reason to give it some thought! DON'T: Depend on Wrist Rests Wrist rests can help relieve cumulative stress on your wrists, but should not be used indefinitely. The curvature they encourage causes carpal tunnel and can also make you lift your shoulders ... causing the back and neck pain you were trying to avoid with your ergonomic style executive office chair. Another small but important point is to make sure that your chair is truly ergonomic - not just labelled as such for marketing purposes. Your seat should swivel, have castor wheels, have an adjustable height and backrest angle, be made of a breathable fabric and a supportive backrest. Looking for the best Office fitouts in Melbourne? Look no further than Rosier Commercial Furniture. With a large range of the best office Furniture as well as desks, ergonomic office chairs, executive office chairs and workstations you will be spoilt for choice. Experience the best quality and design with Rosier today.
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