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A comfortable workspace can help improve your productivity. If you sit behind your desk for long hours during work, the wrong sitting position may cause some adverse effects like neck pains, tension at the knees, back, and poor circulation.<\/p>\n

It’s vital to have an office chair that ergonomically supports your lower back to promote great posture to avoid these problems. Here are various preventive steps that you can use to ensure that you are comfortable, safe, and productive at your workspace.<\/p>\n

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Ways to Adjust Your Sitting Position<\/h2>\n

1. Support Your Back<\/h3>\n

It will help to adopt a position that supports the natural curve of the spine while efficiently supporting the lumbar region. Sit with the upper back straight, and the lower part curved to the chair’s shape.<\/p>\n

Press your back and buttocks to the farthest end of the chair to achieve a straight posture, angling to or past 90 degrees. If you must lean forward to use the computer, move your seat closer to the desk. In some chairs, you can also adjust the band for extra lower back support. This posture will help reduce spinal stress and back pains.<\/p>\n

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2. Adjust The Chair<\/h3>\n

Balance the chair’s height so that your knees remain in line with the hips and the feet flat on the floor. Also, adjust the seat to facilitate comfortable sit to stand movements. If you position the chair too low, you are more likely to bend your upper body while standing. As a result, it may stress the ankle, knees, and hips, causing joint pains. Moreover, ensure enough space between the chair edge and the knee’s back to rest the legs in a more relaxed position.<\/p>\n

An ergonomic office chair allows you to adjust the angle horizontally to provide a comfortable sitting position that maintains a great posture. You can opt for a slight inclination in a forward position towards the workplace that relieves pressure under your thigh, giving you a more open hip angle for a better back posture.<\/p>\n

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3. Align Your Arms To The Spine<\/h3>\n

While sitting in your chair, keep your arms parallel to the spine. Further, rest your hand and forearm to the workstation comfortably. Place the elbows by the side and extend the arm to form an L-shaped bend at an angle of 90 degrees. To achieve this, you might have to adjust the armrest higher or lower based on your height.<\/p>\n

Avoid placing your arms in the wrong position since it strains your shoulders, joints, and upper back. Further, keep frequently used items within reach. Forcing your arm beyond the safe distance range for comfort and movement while trying to get essential items could strain your arm, neck, and back. Stand up to get anything that you can’t comfortably grab while seated.<\/p>\n

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4. Keep Your Head Balanced<\/h3>\n

Most people tend to tilt the head towards the screen, which strains the spine and neck over time. Keep your eyes level to prevent hanging your head, which can also weaken the spinal cord. You may also need to adjust the workstation and position your computers about an arm’s length away from your body to achieve this.<\/p>\n

Sit on the chair and face forward with your eyes closed, then open them aimed at the center of the screen, and adjust it to your gaze’s level. Keeping your head balanced also maintains the neck in a relaxed position.<\/p>\n

5. Provide Sufficient Support For Your Feet<\/h3>\n

Adjust your chair’s height so you can rest your feet on a flat surface. You can also add a footstool to support your feet instead of leaving them hanging all day long. It will help reduce the pressure on the foot to avoid pain.<\/p>\n

Watch out for any mess underneath the workspace that can limit your legs movement and impede blood circulation. Avoid crossing your legs while seated since it may result in an uncomfortable tingling feel.<\/p>\n

Instead, ensure that you distribute your body weight evenly across the hips. You achieve this by bending the knees at a right angle, in an even or slightly lower position than the hips. With both feet on the floor, it helps balance your pelvis, making it easier to arch the lower back.<\/p>\n

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