Sitting in front of a computer all day?
Do people in your office suffer from neck or back pain? Sitting in front of a computer all day can lead to many painful consequences. According to the ergonomists and chiropractors, when people are seated in a chair with a full, “normal” backrest, the body’s natural tendency will be to hunch forward. This predilection towards “scrunching” is – with near uniform agreement – largely recognized as an unhealthy position for the human body to remain in; especially in prolonged seating situations.
There are ways to prevent scrunching or hunching over while you work at your desk.
- Move Around Periodically and Do Some Neck Stretches To Relieve Tension Starting To Build. If you are forced to be in an awkward position or have continued poor posture it creates misalignment and muscle strain therefore nerve pressure. The nerve pressure causes pain.
- Watch Your Posture – Remind yourself to sit up straight every so often. It’s that simple.
- Do A Few Neck Exercises While You Work. Every so often, take a break and stretch your neck muscles. Here’s a great article called “6 Neck Exercises to Relieve Neck Pain” http://ezinearticles.com/?6-Neck-Exercises-to-Relieve-Neck-Pain&id=1471443
- Use A Chair That Promotes Range Of Motion. A benefit of chairs that address “scapular impedance,” is the promotion of an active “stretch-response.” When leaning into the backrest of a chair with tapered contours, occupants will experience a natural stretch-response. Because the shoulder blades are freed up to travel slightly further backwards than the central area of the back, occupants will experience a gradual stretching motion as they lean back.