| -> | | | | ensure that the backrest provides you with plenty |
| As you know a vast amount of your time when | | | | of support. An ergonomic chair provides such a |
| at work is spent sitting at your desk and this | | | | feature and you will find that your posture |
| results in a large amount of stress being placed on | | | | improves and this results in less strain being put |
| your spine. One way of avoiding the development | | | | on your lower back. Many ergonomic office chairs |
| of any sort of back problems is that you or your | | | | are provided with a lumbar adjustment |
| employer should look at purchasing a good quality | | | | mechanism to ensure that your back is well |
| ergonomic office chair. These types of chairs help | | | | supported at all times. |
| to improve your posture whilst sat at your desk | | | | Another standard feature of all ergonomic office |
| which should help to prevent any stress to your | | | | chairs is the width of their backrests. These |
| lower back. | | | | usually range between 12 and 19 inches. When |
| Today you will find there are many types of | | | | looking at the backrests of such a chair there are |
| ergonomic office chairs available on the market, | | | | a number of issues you must consider. Firstly if |
| but you need to look carefully before deciding | | | | the backrest is separate from the seat of the |
| which will be the right one for you. | | | | chair can it be adjusted both for height and angle. |
| One of the first things that you should ask | | | | Don't forget that this part of the chair will be |
| yourself when looking for the right chair is will I be | | | | supporting the natural curve of your spine and |
| comfortable not only at the beginning of the day | | | | giving the necessary support to avoid you causing |
| but also by the end of my working day. | | | | injury to your lower back. But if the backrest is |
| There are features you will find on an ergonomic | | | | joined to the seat of the chair you need to make |
| office chair that are standard and which you | | | | sure that this is provided with an adjustment |
| usually find are optional on a standard office chair. | | | | mechanism for both forward and backward |
| Firstly, you will find that on most office chairs | | | | angles and that there is locking mechanism with it |
| they will have an easily adjustable height level | | | | for ensuring that it is secure in the position that |
| which allows the user to sit comfortably on the | | | | you feel most comfortable in. |
| seat whilst their feet are placed flat on the floor. | | | | There are a number of other features you can |
| You will find with an ergonomic office chair the | | | | look at when researching what sort of ergonomic |
| seat should provide you with enough width and | | | | office chair is right for you and these are as |
| depth to support you correctly and comfortably, | | | | follows:- |
| you don't want to be sitting on a seat that seems | | | | Seat - The material that the seat is made of |
| to throw you forward and therefore puts you in | | | | should be breathable (don't forget people sweat) |
| the wrong posture position. Also remember to | | | | and that it should have enough padding to enable |
| look how deep the seat is, if you are able to sit | | | | you to sit on it comfortably for extended periods |
| comfortably on it with your back against the | | | | of time. |
| backrest and find that you have between 2-4 | | | | Armrests - These should be adjustable and allow |
| inches of space between the back of your knees | | | | you to rest your arms comfortably which will |
| and the seat then this is the ideal one for you. | | | | result in your shoulders being placed in a more |
| Another option found of most ergonomic office | | | | relaxed position and therefore helping to stop |
| chairs you will find as standard is the tilt | | | | further stress to your spine. Make sure that when |
| mechanism for the seat. This is ideal for people | | | | you are typing your elbows and lower arms |
| who are slightly shorter in the leg and find it | | | | should be resting lightly on the armrests and the |
| difficulty even with the seat completely lowered | | | | forearm should be raised. |
| to place their feet flat on the floor. | | | | Last but not least the chair should be able to |
| The next thing that a good ergonomic office chair | | | | easily rotate so that you reach various parts of |
| will provide you with is support for your lower | | | | your desk with putting any additional strain on to |
| back. Due to the design of your spine which | | | | your back or body. |
| curves inward at the lower section you need to | | | | |