Sitting at a Computer All Day Tips
Most of us spend 8 – 9 hours a day sitting in front of the computer or work, plus a few more when we get home. We are unaware of just how poor posture is negatively affecting our health.
According to Better Health Australia, the negative impact of poor sitting posture at your desk include:
- Rounded shoulders
- Potbelly
- Headaches
- Muscle fatigue
- Back, neck, and bodily pains
Overtime these ailments can develop into something much more serious, such as a permanent change in your spinal cord, and increased chances of cardiovascular Issues Yes poor sitting posture doesn’t just lead to temporary strain or discomfort, but long lasting negative effects.
Sitting isn’t complicated, but the correct sitting posture requires the proper guidance first, followed up by conscious effort to maintain it.
The Proper Sitting Posture According to Experts
- Sit with a back straight (no hunching), your shoulders pulled back and buttock touching the end of the seat.
- Keep your neck and head in an upright angle with your ears aligned with your shoulders. According to studies, tilting the head forward just 15 degrees (so called “text neck”) doubles the amount of pressure on your neck as the weight of your head doubles.
- Avoid leaning on any side. Keep hips even to distribute weight of body.
- Bend your knees at a 90 degree angle, and keep your knees even with or slightly lower than hips.
- Leave a 2-3 inch small gap between the bottom of your thighs and the edge of the seat. This helps reduce pressure build up in the underside of your thighs.
- Keep both feet flat on the floor, or rest them on a footrest if you can’t reach it.
- Don’t sit with your legs crossed, which restricts blood flow.
- Avoid sitting for longer than 30 minutes at a time.
The above posture applies to sitting in general, whether it’s an office chair, wooden chair or kitchen stool.
Source
Proper Sitting Posture at a Computer (According to Experts) http://ergonomictrends.com/proper-sitting-posture-computer-experts/