Ergonomic Chairs, Sit On This

Today as I sat down at my desk to start answering the daily inbox, it was pretty early. My Herman Miller Office Chair felt wonderful. I realized that even though I had spent an outrageous amount of money for this ergonomic office chair, it was well worth it. I can spend upwards of 8-10 hours a day in front of the computer just trying to get it all done. Although, this is not 8 hours in a row, I always take breaks. Mostly these breaks involve helping my sidekick and darling little three year old whose needs seem to be of the utmost importance to her, and this helps me remember to keep moving. Movement, one of the keys to good ergonomics…..

Motion when seated is key to body health and although an expensive ergonomic chair can help, it is not necessary. Ergonomics involves the practice of good body positioning in the task at hand and it is up to the person in order to make sure that ergonomics are practiced and the proper position is kept.

Just like an expensive piece of exercise equipment, when used correctly, you can target all the right areas in your body. But, when used improperly or “un-ergonomically” the same piece of aerobic equipment has completely different results. Your office chair, can result in injury over time if used incorrectly in the same manner that exercising when positioned wrong can result in injury.

Or you could just do situps and produce the same results as those expensive machines as long as you position your body right, it is ALL about the ergonomics and body positioning. Same thing applies with ergonomics. Even a cheap office chair, when used correctly and positioned properly in the beginning, can work well ergonomically and give the user comfort as well as prevent injury.

Making sure to remember how to sit correctly is just as important as choosing the right chair for your body type and for the task at hand. I love my chair and due to my need for the arm adjustment mechanism (I have carpal tunnel) and need for certain lumbar support, also good for RSI (repetitive stress injuries) injuries and the 2-1 synchro tilt, it is the perfect chair for me and might I add, comfortable as hell. Take your time when looking for your office chair and make sure that the chair you decide on has all of the things that are on your wish list and then learn how to SIT ERGONOMICALLY.

Author Bio:
Amy Pedersen has worked in the Ergonomics and Office Furniture industry for over 10 years and is owner of Sit On This Ergonomics, operating a number of ergonomic websites dedicated to Office Chairs and the practice of good Workplace Ergonomics.

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