| Ergonomic chairs are the most important | | | | for extended periods of time. |
| pieces of furniture in our offices. Health | | | | |
| issues, including lower back pain, can be a | | | | Backrest Height - The purpose of this |
| direct result of sitting for long periods of | | | | adjustment is to provide lower back support |
| time in a chair that is not ergonomically | | | | in the curve of your spine. This is valuable |
| effective. Generally speaking, you should | | | | as the curvature of spines vary from one |
| not sit in one position for long periods of | | | | person to another. |
| time. Even when desk chairs are comfortable | | | | |
| and well-designed, movement is necessary for | | | | Lumbar Support - As in the backrest height |
| long-term health and comfort. | | | | adjustment, the lumbar adjustment is |
| | | | important because our backs are not all the |
| Many desk chairs come in more than one size; | | | | same. When properly adjusted the lumbar |
| make sure that you find out what is available | | | | should mold into the curve of your back. It |
| and purchase the model that is right for your | | | | should be firm, yet comfortable; not "hard |
| body size and type. | | | | like a rock." |
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| Adjustments Available On Ergonomic Chairs: | | | | Armrest Height - Adjusting the height of your |
| | | | armrests allow you to work in a comfortable |
| Seat Height - An adjustable seat height | | | | position; armrests that are either too high |
| function is very important to accommodate the | | | | or too low are uncomfortable in addition to |
| user's height. Your feet should be positioned | | | | being ergonomically inefficient. |
| comfortably on the floor. Pneumatic | | | | |
| mechanisms are easier to use than mechanical | | | | Armrest Width - Adjust the armrest width |
| mechanisms. If you are petite and your feet | | | | based on the size of your body. It is |
| do not rest comfortably on the floor, you | | | | important that armrests can be adjusted so |
| should consider using a height-adjustable | | | | that they can be moved out of the way for |
| footrest. | | | | typing or similar activities. Your shoulders |
| | | | should not be lifted or lowered when the |
| Seat Depth - This adjustment allows you to | | | | armrests are correctly adjusted, which |
| adjust the front-to-back depth of the | | | | involves correctly adjusted both the height |
| ergonomic office chair seat (also referred to | | | | and width. |
| as the chair pan). When adjusted properly, | | | | |
| the back of your knees should not be touching | | | | Ergonomic chairs are shipped with detailed |
| the seat. | | | | directions indicating the adjustments |
| | | | included in that particular model. Routinely |
| Seat Angle - The forward tilt feature is an | | | | the adjustment directions are on the hang tag |
| option on most effective ergonomic chair | | | | tied to each chair. Keep these directions |
| models. This adjustment provides back | | | | handy as one can forget what is included or |
| support for those working at their computer | | | | how to change the adjustments. |