• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Marketinia

Marketing Solutions for Moving Forward

  • Home
  • Topics
    • Business
    • Construction
    • Family
    • Fitness
    • Furniture
    • Health
    • Swimming Pool
  • Ask a Question
  • Contact Us

Proper Office Chair Posture

Last updated on May 21, 2012 by Sozo Staff Leave a Comment

proper office chair sitting formImproperly sized office chairs can lead to lower back pain and other physical problems. If you have a job that requires you to sit at a desk, you probably feel this kind of pain. The good news is that you don’t have to. By understanding the specific causes of the pain that you experience, you can look for a more suitable seat or find an alternative setting for your computer or paperwork.

Problem: The Pelvic Roll

When we sit for extended periods of time, we tend to roll our pelvises backwards (a.k.a. slouch). Because of the location of our lowest vertebrae, the discs between them become stressed, causing herniated discs.

Solution 1: Adjusting Chair Height

By adjusting your office chair’s height to allow your hips to be higher than your knees, you will help reduce the chances of slouching. In this position, your feet should rest flat on the floor or (depending on your desk height) on a small stool.

Consider your chair’s arm rest height, as well. A proper fit will mean that you can rest your forearms on the armrests comfortably, without having to shrug your shoulders or slouch in your chair.

Solution 2: Getting the Right Support

The natural lordotic curve of your lower back should find support in your office chair. This kind of support will decrease your propensity to slump backward into your chair. A properly fitting chair will allow your shoulder blades, mid back, and lower back to make contact with the upright area of your chair.

Solution 3: Sitting Correctly

While phrases like “Sit up!” and “Don’t slouch!” may help you get started, there’s a little more to proper posture than those simple thoughts. In a properly fitted and adjusted office chair, you should also be able to do the following, and all that the same time:

  1. Rest your feet comfortably on the ground.
  2. Keep the backs of your knees 1 to 2 inches from the seat of the chair.
  3. Support your entire back, from your pelvis up to your shoulder blades, by the back of the chair.

Solution 4: Thinking Outside the Chair

Even with a perfectly fitted office chair and ideal posture, sitting still means putting stress on your lower back. Taking periodic breaks from sitting (every 30 minutes, or so) or using alternative arrangements such as a standing work station can lessen your chances of lower back pathologies.

Some state-of-the-art offices actually include treadmills at work stations, and some European furniture makers are stepping up to the task of producing office furniture that accommodates both sitting and standing. Until that kind of ergonomically sensible office arrangement makes its way to your cubicle, you can at least make sure your chair is fitted and adjusted properly and that your posture is optimum. And make sure to get up once in a while, if for no other reason than to give your lower back a much-deserved and needed break!

Read more tips:

  • What can I expect from Meniscus surgery?
  • Signs of hypermobility in your knees
  • Low back problems can be a real pain in the butt

Filed Under: Health

Additional Articles

young toddler girl jumping into swimming pool
Benefits of a Swimming Pool for a Healthy Lifestyle
elderly-couple-enjoying soothing water in hot tub
Finding the Link Between Hot Tubs, Stress & Weight Loss
Aquatic Workouts: Who Can Benefit, Part 2
pool noodle exercise
Aquatic Workouts: Who Can Benefit, Part 1
group of preteens in pool with personal floats
Poolside Safety Tips for Drowning Prevention: Evaluating PFDs, Part 3
Poolside Safety Tips for Drowning Prevention: Evaluating PFDs, Part 2

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

13 − five =



Primary Sidebar

Lyon Financial

Popular Articles

  • How to Keep Track of Your Flash Drive
  • Stretching: Can There Be Too Much of a Good Thing?
  • Benefits of Ambidexterity
  • Should I Use Genuine Mahogany or African Mahogany?
  • Marine Grade Plywood Uses and Facts
  • How Much Is Your Trucking Business Worth?
  • What’s All the Excitement over X10 Home Automation?
  • Product Review of NuCedar Materials
  • Heated Driveway Installation by D'Amico Electric of Westchester, NY
  • Mooresville, NC Septic Pumping & Cleaning
  • The Truth About Recovering from Shoulder Labral Repair Surgery
  • Encourage Healthy Choices by Adding a Pool to Your Backyard
X10 Home Automation

Recent Posts

  • Winterizing Your Swimming Pool, Part 2
  • Winterizing Your Swimming Pool, Part 1
  • Keeping Up with Swimming Pool Material Innovation, Part 2
  • Keeping Up with Swimming Pool Material Innovation, Part 1
  • Ipe Wood: An Unusual Lumber Species, Part 3
  • Ipe Wood: An Unusual Lumber Species, Part 2
  • Ipe Wood: An Unusual Lumber Species, Part 1
  • Benefits of a Swimming Pool for a Healthy Lifestyle
  • Maxtrix Bed Options for Kids Rooms
  • Long Island’s Favorite Full-Service Children’s Bedroom Furniture Store
Lyon Financial

Reader Feedback

  • Alice Carroll on Gymnastics Tips: Back to the Basics with 6 Beginner Moves
  • Alice Carroll on The Vinyl Liner Pool Owner’s Guide to Swimming Pool Repairs
  • Alice Carroll on Concrete Sealer: What You Need to Know, Part 2
  • Alice Carroll on Vinyl Liner Options for Your New Swimming Pool
  • Afton Jackson on Pros & Cons of Fiberglass Swimming Pool Liners
  • Alice Carroll on Concrete Sealer: What You Need to Know, Part 3

Copyright © 2023 Sozo Firm Inc · Privacy Policy · Disclaimer · Sitemap