| Using ergonomic office furniture can help reduce the | | | | monitor risers will be adjustable so that the height of |
| chances of the permanent damage that can be | | | | the riser can be changed based on the overall height |
| caused from sitting in uncomfortable positions for long | | | | of the user. Many risers offer storage space or |
| periods of time either while you are in the office or | | | | drawers below or on the sides so using an ergonomic |
| even at home. There are several important types of | | | | monitor riser is beneficial in multiple ways. |
| ergonomic office furniture that have proven to help | | | | Ergonomic Keyboard Trays |
| provide a safer, more comfortable work environment. | | | | Keyboard and/or mouse trays can offer full |
| Ergonomic Office Chairs | | | | adjustability that can help stop problems from |
| The most common cause of back pain is sitting for | | | | misalignment of hands, wrists, arms, and shoulders |
| long periods of time in chairs that are either not very | | | | before they start. Many desks come with keyboard |
| ergonomically designed or are worn out so the | | | | trays that only slide out, and then back in again. But to |
| ergonomic benefits it may have had are now long | | | | get the full benefits of an ergonomic keyboard tray, it |
| gone. Using a non-ergonomic or worn out chair for a | | | | must be adjustable in multiple ways, including up, down, |
| long period of time can cause severe back pain and | | | | side to side, and it should be able to tilt forward or |
| over time, can lead to permanent problems. A great | | | | back. Many ergonomic keyboard trays also offer an |
| ergonomic office chair will have some, if not all, of | | | | attached mouse tray that can offer constant perfect |
| these features: | | | | alignment whether typing or clicking away on the |
| - Adjustable seat height/depth | | | | computer. |
| - Adjustable armrest height/width | | | | Ergonomic Footrests |
| - Adjustable tilt of backrest/whole seat | | | | Believe it or not, having your feet flat on the floor while |
| - Adjustable lumbar support | | | | sitting at your desk is not the most ergonomic position |
| As you can see, adjustability is the main feature of | | | | to be in. Having your feet out in front of you and |
| any good office chair, as no one person needs the | | | | resting comfortably on a tiltable footrest can improve |
| same combination of features. | | | | circulation throughout the whole body and more |
| Ergonomic Monitor Risers | | | | importantly, in your feet and legs. A good foot rest will |
| You should never have to look up, down, or to the side | | | | have a tilting platform so that you can adjust the angle |
| to view your monitor, and monitor risers can lift your | | | | of your feet to whatever is the most comfortable, and |
| monitor to the correct height so that your back, neck | | | | will be adjustable in height to account for overall height |
| and head are in proper alignment at all times. Good | | | | of the user, and length of the person's legs. |