| Sitting correctly in your office chair is vital for providing | | | | placing your bottom right against the back of the chair |
| adequate support to your spine, lower back and neck. | | | | you are offering your lower back extra support. Once |
| Lots of office workers often complain of a sore back | | | | you have ensured that you are sitting correctly - place |
| - which more often than not is down to your chair | | | | your elbows on the table - they should be at a 90 |
| being set up incorrectly. Even if you have an | | | | degree angle, if they aren't your chair height may need |
| ergonomic chair that has been specially designed for | | | | slightly adjusting. |
| added comfort you still need to ensure that you have | | | | Pull yourself so you are tucked under the table - your |
| it set up to suit your workplace. These days there are | | | | thighs shouldn't be touching the table - again if this is |
| so many ergonomically-designed office chairs too - so | | | | the case your chair height needs a slight adjustment. |
| you really do have a great range to choose from. | | | | Your feet should also be flat on the floor. If you do |
| The first thing you need to do is sit at your chair facing | | | | have shorter legs you could perhaps invest in a foot |
| your computer screen. Shut your eyes and then slowly | | | | rest. |
| open them - your eye line should be pointing towards | | | | Once you are happy with your position ensure that all |
| the centre of the screen. If this isn't the case then you | | | | of your computer equipment is suitably placed around |
| could place a few large books under your screen to | | | | you - you shouldn't have to stretch too far to reach |
| correct this. If you miss out this step you could be | | | | anything. |
| causing your neck unnecessary strain - your head | | | | Once you have completed these steps it should take |
| actually weighs about the same as a bowling ball so | | | | a lot of strain off your back. But remember - you must |
| that places a lot of strain on your neck if you are | | | | also have regular breaks from your desk. Regular |
| constantly looking down. | | | | breaks will ensure that you stretch your legs and |
| Secondly, you need to ensure that you are sat right | | | | increase the flow of your blood supply. Ergonomic |
| back into your chair - not perching on it half way. By | | | | chairs can be useless if you don't set it up properly! |