Here are some tips and videos to help you improve your sitting posture. By making some small easy changes, you could help prevent many issues in the future.
Just think of how many times you sit down or stand up in a run of a day, month or year.. what if you were doing it wrong every time… eventually something is going to happen.
Proper Biomechanics for Getting In & Out of a Chair – H.E.LP
Have you ever heard of someone throwing their back out or injuring their back from sneezing or something as simple as bending down to tie their shoes?
These episodes of back pain occur because of poor movement and posture habits over time… Micro trauma accumulates with thousands of times of doing these activities in a harmful way. Getting in and out of the chair is something that we all do many times per day, it’s a simple activity that can add to this micro trauma if done poorly and thus lead to injury… or if done correctly it can be used as an opportunity to strengthen our body.
Improve Your Sitting Posture At Your Desk
- Eyes level with top of computer screen
- Shoulders relaxed and not pulled forward
- Arms parallel to floor, use arm rests if available
- Keep keyboard and mouse close – arms bent at elbow
- Upper back straight
- Natural low back curve – pillow or ergonomic chair
- Sit on a pillow or comfortable chair
- Legs bent at 90° with feet flat on floor – foot rest if necessary
- Sit up straight, don’t lean to one side
- Take frequent breaks (get up, walk around, do stretches)
Pain from Sitting Too Long? The Anatomy behind Prolonged sitting in a flexed posture – Biomechanical Symptoms
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