| Back pain as the name suggests is a pain or | | | | comfort for them. Another way is to provide |
| discomfort felt in the back that originates from | | | | seats with armrests. Armrests help by not putting |
| the muscles, bones, joints, nerves or the spine | | | | the force of the body on the chair or the back |
| and is a common complaint of people. Activities | | | | rest but also putting some of the pressure on the |
| like lifting heavy objects, standing or even the | | | | armrest. A person who sits at an office for a |
| simple act of sitting which is supposed to give a | | | | prolonged period of time has the natural tendency |
| person relief could cause back pain if it is | | | | to slouch forward. This action causes strain in the |
| prolonged coupled with a bad posture. That is why | | | | lower back. By having a lumbar back support for |
| there is a need for back support nowadays to | | | | an office chair also provides benefits for the ears, |
| prevent back pain. | | | | shoulders, hips, and the inward curvature of the |
| How can back support really help anyways? | | | | lower spine is maintained. |
| To better realize the advantages a person can | | | | The application of ergonomics in the office makes |
| get from these, it is also important to discuss | | | | the workers comfortable in their environment |
| what ergonomics is. Ergonomics is defined as the | | | | which would result to good employee |
| science of designing a suitable working | | | | performance. A chair that a worker sits on all day |
| environment to fit the worker. It covers the job | | | | must not only be comfortable for him but also |
| itself and the equipments to be used. This is to | | | | ergonomically correct. It should provide lumbar |
| prevent strain injuries on the part of the workers. | | | | support and would keep your feet solidly placed |
| Its goal is to promote the health of the | | | | on the floor. The employees are the most |
| employees and productivity which is believed to | | | | important assets of the company or an |
| be related to each other. | | | | organization. Therefore, by providing them with |
| Providing back support in the workplace such as | | | | equipments that match their mental and physical |
| seats which incline backwards and support the | | | | needs, they are also able to maximize their |
| lumbar (bottom five vertebrae in the spine) can | | | | productivity. |
| help decrease low back pressure. Since there are | | | | *Remember this is health information. Speak with |
| jobs that require workers to sit for a long period | | | | your physician about medical advice. |
| of time, giving them back support is a great | | | | |