| As any woman knows, wearing a pair of high | | | | such as those affecting the muscles, tendons, |
| heels for five minutes is great, but try walking | | | | ligaments, joints, nerves, and discs can be |
| around for hours at the office and your feet start | | | | reduced or eliminated by ergonomics. |
| to kill. Ordinary office chairs work the same way; | | | | Ergonomics helps support the back by maintaining |
| they are fine for a little while, but after an | | | | it's natural curves which provide strength and |
| extended period of time your back hurts. And | | | | support. This is especially important when sitting |
| back pain is hurting more than just the | | | | for long periods. Have you ever been on a long |
| employees, it costs us an average of more than | | | | car ride and placed a pillow behind your back? Felt |
| $4 billion every year, and, preceded only by the | | | | great didn't it? Ergonomic chairs have lumbar |
| common cold, is the leading factor that keeps | | | | supports that work the same way as that pillow |
| people away from the office. The answer? | | | | as a lower back support. This helps relieve |
| Ergonomics. | | | | pressure and discourages awkward slouching or |
| The roots of the word "ergonomics" comes from | | | | "C" back positions. |
| the Greek words "ergon," meaning work, and | | | | Ergonomic chairs are great for the office because |
| "nomoi," which means natural laws. Ergonomic | | | | they not only reduce pain and discomfort, but |
| furniture is specially designed to help minimize | | | | they also increase productivity and job |
| unnecessary pressure and discomfort on the | | | | satisfaction. And this makes any job a better job. |
| human back and legs. Several common injuries, | | | | |