| Today as I sat down at my desk to start | | | | of aerobic equipment has completely different |
| answering the daily inbox, it was pretty early. My | | | | results. Your office chair, can result in injury over |
| Herman Miller Office Chair felt wonderful. I realized | | | | time if used incorrectly in the same manner that |
| that even though I had spent an outrageous | | | | exercising when positioned wrong can result in |
| amount of money for this ergonomic office chair, | | | | injury. |
| it was well worth it. I can spend upwards of 8-10 | | | | Or you could just do situps and produce the |
| hours a day in front of the computer just trying | | | | same results as those expensive machines as |
| to get it all done. | | | | long as you position your body right, it is ALL |
| Although, this is not 8 hours in a row, I always | | | | about the ergonomics and body positioning. Same |
| take breaks. Mostly these breaks involve helping | | | | thing applies with ergonomics. Even a cheap office |
| my sidekick and darling little three year old whose | | | | chair, when used correctly and positioned properly |
| needs seem to be of the utmost importance to | | | | in the beginning, can work well ergonomically and |
| her, and this helps me remember to keep moving. | | | | give the user comfort as well as prevent injury. |
| Movement, one of the keys to good | | | | Making sure to remember how to sit correctly is |
| ergonomics..... | | | | just as important as choosing the right chair for |
| Motion when seated is key to body health and | | | | your body type and for the task at hand. I love |
| although an expensive ergonomic chair can help, it | | | | my chair and due to my need for the arm |
| is not necessary. Ergonomics involves the practice | | | | adjustment mechanism (I have carpal tunnel) and |
| of good body positioning in the task at hand and it | | | | need for certain lumbar support, also good for |
| is up to the person in order to make sure that | | | | RSI (repetitive stress injuries) injuries and the 2-1 |
| ergonomics are practiced and the proper position | | | | synchro tilt, it is the perfect chair for me and |
| is kept. | | | | might I add, comfortable as hell. Take your time |
| Just like an expensive piece of exercise | | | | when looking for your office chair and make sure |
| equipment, when used correctly, you can target | | | | that the chair you decide on has all of the things |
| all the right areas in your body. But, when used | | | | that are on your wish list and then learn how to |
| improperly or "un-ergonomically" the same piece | | | | sit ergonomically. |