Our experts offer the best ergonomic tips for reducing pain and improving health and energy during the workday. Including exercise, stretching, setup tips and more.
Most of us have had a job where we’ve had to sit in an uncomfortable position for a long time. Call centers and administrative jobs are demanding longer and longer hours in cramped seating positions with shoddy chairs and ineffectual lumbar support. Plus, with the rise of computer gaming and movie streaming, people are spending …
“Sitting is the new smoking,” tweeted Stuart Millinship on August 27, 2010. This tweet was a response to a post “reporting that even if you get plenty of physical exercise, sitting down all day reduces your lifespan.” At first glance, Millinship’s tweet may sound like hyperbole, but it is based on the views of academics …
Office work has a lot to answer for. Not only does it have us staring at screens all day. It’s also the reason why so many of us suffer from back pain. And this is where standing desk exercises come in. We all know that sitting still all day is not good for us. And …
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Times simply aren’t what they used to be – many moons ago, most people would be out working in the fields and running around. Now, most people are sedentary and sit for a living. This can cause a couple of problems related to posture in our daily lives. An anterior pelvic tilt is one such …
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Working from a desk can result in a lot of aches and pains. Humans aren’t designed to sit still all day; we’re meant to be moving! The best way to get around this is to choose a desk set-up that encourages as much free movement as possible. Some people invest in exercise balls instead of …
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Do your hands feel achy after a long day working at your desk? Or maybe after you’ve packed away your work for the day, you notice your hands are cramping up. Could it be your mouse? Usually, when we experience aches and pains, we often don’t look at the small pieces of our office set-up. …
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Perhaps you’ve been super productive today. You’ve pumped out a bunch of reports, answered emails, and checked off multiple to-dos. Yet, after a long day of stellar productivity, your wrists ache. And lately, you’ve begun to notice tingling and numbness in your thumb and first three fingers. So, what’s going on? These are tell-tale signs …
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Working from home has become the new normal. You get to avoid the hectic commute, and there’s no rushing around to get ready in the mornings. But… working from home brings plenty of problems, too. When you work from home, it’s easy to get distracted. And it can prove difficult to keep your work from …
Whether your workspace is in an office or in your home, you need ergonomics. Ergonomics is something that impacts virtually all areas of our lives. From something as simple as lifting a box to the perfect placement of your desk setup, ergonomics aims to enhance safety and productivity. Human error is a big factor in …
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We hear a lot about maintaining proper posture at work. The desk, chair, keyboard, and computer monitor all need to be arranged at the perfect angle, distance, and height for maximum comfort and productivity. We also know that, on the other hand, poor posture will have detrimental physical effects, causing pain, discomfort, long-term problems, and …
It is common knowledge that sitting for a prolonged time can do more harm than good to your body. Even if you are a dedicated fitness aficionado who makes it a habit to exercise daily, extended periods of sitting can wear down your body. This is where the concept of active sitting comes in. Active …
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We’re all familiar with that twinge of back pain from sitting in a desk chair for hours on end. Leg cramps, stiff joints, and an expanding waistline are all unpleasant side effects of spending day after day working at a desk. Yet, you can take action and combat these effects. How? Moving more is one …
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