| Most people work sitting down eight or more | | | | or a slide pad for maximum comfort and |
| hours a day. In a non ergonomic chair this can can | | | | benefit..This way the user can adjust the seat |
| be dangerous and in some cases over time, | | | | depth and backrest so that their back rests |
| deadly. How? It's simple. Many offices do not | | | | comfortably against the back rest. Another |
| utilize ergonomics. Ergonomics defined is the | | | | adjustable feature in ergonomic chairs are the |
| science of designing equipment to increase | | | | armrests. By keeping these adjustable to the |
| comfort and reduce; fatigue. In the office | | | | users arm length one can reduce stress to the |
| workplace this includes ergonomic desks, | | | | shoulders and upper back.In addition padded |
| computer ergonomics and of course chair | | | | armrests reduce pressure on the underside of the |
| ergonomics | | | | forearms. |
| The one most familiar in general is the chair. With | | | | Other ergonomic solutions come in the form of |
| a regular office chair your full upper body weight | | | | ergonomic desks and computer ergonomics. |
| is falling directly on the buttocks as you sit this | | | | These desks place importance on the proper |
| increases pressure on your spine. It can also | | | | height for the user and the proper work zones. |
| cause a serious health condition called DVT (Deep | | | | An ergonomic work zone is one that takes into |
| Vein Thrombosis). With this condition blood pools in | | | | consideration a users reach both in arm leg length. |
| the lower extremities causing pain and numbness, | | | | The ergonomic computerreduces stress on wrists |
| from sluggish blood flow. This can be dangerous | | | | and arms by using specially designed keyboards |
| because sluggish blood flow in some people can | | | | that keep the wrists and fingers in the correct |
| cause blood clots that can travel to the heart and | | | | position. This is especially important for those with |
| lungs and cause death! | | | | arthritis and joint diseases. An ergonomic |
| Ergonomic office chairs can solve these problems | | | | keyboard will reduce the pain of these diseases |
| by combining elements like the backrest, seat, | | | | during your workday and guard against developing |
| armrests etc in such a way as to reduce the | | | | carpel tunnel syndrome. |
| pressure and distribute your weight the correct | | | | Remember a complete ergonomic office is the |
| way. When choosing ergonomic chairs it is | | | | best solution to having a productive work life but |
| important to find one that adjusts to your | | | | if you have circulatory problems be sure at least |
| individual height as this allows your feet to be flat | | | | to invest in a good ergonomic chair. Otherwise |
| on the floor. Seat depth is also important | | | | you could be taking a gamble with blood clots and |
| concerning height. It should be one with tilt seating | | | | your life! |