Benefits Of An Ergonomic Office Chair: How to Stay Healthy

In today’s world – especially in the west – when we think of work we think of an office setting (at least I do anyway!).

Many Americans nowadays work in the service industry and figures indicate that around 3 out of 4 of every worker, works in the service industry.

That is a staggering 77.2%

So with that number in mind, I think that it is safe to assume that many of that 77.2 % includes you and me and probably most everyone else that you know, sits down for periods of time that are not conducive to good health.

At work, office workers will generally sit for around 8 hours a day (this does not even include the amount of time spent sitting at home).

However, there could be a solution to this and that solution is … ergonomic office chairs!

Benefits of an Ergonomic Office Chair

It really is very important that ergonomic chairs be used because they help to reduce the strain on a number of key joint areas including:

• Your shoulders
• Your back
• Your neck
• Your wrists
• Your hips
• Your knees

And in fact, most of your body is both external and internal.

You would actually be surprised when you compare their cost to a standard office chair because there really is that much difference in price anymore. Sometimes they can even be cheaper.

If you are really serious about your health, they are a wise investment simply because they are proven to increase your productivity prevent serious injury.

When you do your research & select the proper ergonomic offer chair, there are several factors that you will start to see emerge and should consider.

For Example, You Will Want a Chair With:

• An adjustable seat – in order to get to the correct height for your desk
• Proper lumbar support – kind of vital when considering an ergonomic office chair
• A backrest – so that you can take the strain off your lower back and neck
• Adequate seat depth and width – because you do not want to be falling off your new ergonomic chair or have too lean forward too much
• Armrests – so that you can rest your arms and let them sit in a nice, comfortable condition when you are typing on your keyboard
• The ability to swivel – really so that you do not jar your back when getting in and out or when you want to reach for something

If you are reading this and are the kind of person that never reads the instruction manual, you should think about changing that habit, for you see, these complex chairs require you to alter all sorts of aspects and you can fairly quickly destroy your new pride and joy by tinkering too much!

However, you should keep in mind that when you are searching for your ideal chair; there really isn’t a “one size fits all” for every body type.

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If you choose to buy an ergonomic chair, you need to make sure that you can get a refund if something goes wrong.

Before you purchase or use one it is best to fully understand proper posture and ergonomics while at work or at home.

One of the basics of improving office ergonomics is making sure that a chair’s seat height will allow your feet to stay firmly planted on the floor or footrest.

With the traditional ergonomic office chair, there are a lot of new and emerging alternatives. Depending on the chair, you may find yourself in new positions.

Even though they may take a bit of getting used to, these chairs are great for someone who experiences a bit of discomfort or chronic back pain.

Conclusion:

So this post really goes out to all those who spend too many hours working for the man, sitting behind a desk and pretending to work whilst on Facebook (I am doing that right now!)

Basically, by getting the right ergonomic office chair, you will massively benefit and start to see results by the end of the first day of use, seriously.

While sitting at a desk, you put your back and upper torso in a cramped position, making yourself a target for back pain later on in life.

With ergonomic chairs, your back gets the support it needs. This way you can sit at your desk all day long and know that your back and the rest of your body are very comfortable.

Please comment below and let me know what you think.