| Office workers spend most of their time sitting | | | | well as the spine, which will then prevent the body |
| on their office chairs, usually in front of a | | | | from experiencing soreness and sustaining injuries. |
| computer, in order to get their work done. Sitting | | | | 3. The backrests of ergonomic office chairs are |
| on office chairs for a long time, however, can | | | | also adjustable in height. Office chairs that have |
| take its toll on the body. It can lead to impaired | | | | adjustable backrests will allow the people sitting on |
| blood circulation of the body, to sore and | | | | them to lean back and rest their necks |
| weakened muscles, to the development of carpal | | | | comfortably when they need to do so. Not having |
| tunnel syndrome, among many others. But sitting | | | | enough support to the upper back and the neck |
| on office chairs for prolonged periods is inevitable | | | | can lead to soreness of muscles, not to mention |
| because that is just how most work is done in | | | | migraine. |
| the office nowadays, so it is important for office | | | | 4. Ergonomic office chairs are supposed to have |
| chairs to be ergonomic. | | | | armrests that are adjustable, as well as cushioned |
| Ergonomics is the application of scientific principles | | | | and contoured to the shape of the arm. Carpal |
| that will increase productivity in the workplace | | | | tunnel syndrome is a problem that most office |
| while keeping work-related injuries to the body at | | | | workers experience, as repetitive stress on the |
| a minimum. Ergonomics plays a huge role in the | | | | arms tends to make the muscles of the arm |
| design of office chairs nowadays, and ergonomic | | | | contract. This then leads to the narrowing of the |
| office chairs have five important features. These | | | | carpal tunnel in the wrist, and the narrowing |
| features are: | | | | pinches the nerves there, causing debilitating pain. |
| 1. Ergonomic office chairs have enough space for | | | | This ailment can be prevented if the office chairs |
| the hips and thighs. Office chairs should also be | | | | being used provide enough support for the arms. |
| amply cushioned. In this way, the nerves and the | | | | 5. Good ergonomic office chairs have a five-point |
| veins in the hips, thighs and buttocks would not be | | | | tip base. Once in a while, the person sitting on the |
| pinched, as pinching can lead to numbness and | | | | chair will need to recline his or her chair for a bit in |
| impaired blood circulation. The cushioning on office | | | | order to rest the back and the neck. This is to |
| chairs will also prevent the muscles in the | | | | reduce the strain on the back and on the neck, |
| buttocks and the back of the thighs from | | | | which is inevitable when sitting down for long |
| becoming sore. | | | | hours at a time. Using office chairs with a |
| 2. Ergonomic office chairs have firm, contoured | | | | five-point tip base will prevent the chair from |
| backs, which are designed to provide support to | | | | accidentally tipping over when reclining. Tipping |
| the lower, middle and upper back. A common | | | | over can result in injuries to the head and to |
| problem experienced by office workers when | | | | other parts of the body. |
| sitting far too long at their desks is back pain. The | | | | Office chairs used in the workplace should have |
| muscles of the back get weakened from sitting | | | | these five features. These features are put into |
| for prolonged periods. Office chairs that have | | | | office chairs not just for the sake of comfort, |
| backs that are contoured and firm will provide | | | | but also for the sake of the workers’ |
| sufficient support for the muscles of the back as | | | | well-being. |