| If you are considering purchasing office chairs, it is | | | | the better adjustable office chairs will have a |
| much better to bypass the one size fits all | | | | lumbar support adjustment, where you can move |
| approach, and make the adjustability of the chair | | | | the lower part of the seat forward or back. This |
| an important purchase requirment. With many | | | | is an important feature to look for when |
| workers spending longer hours at the desk, the | | | | purchasing, as keeping your lower back against |
| way we sit in our chairs and at our desks has | | | | the seat is one of the best ways to relieve pain |
| become more of an issue. One of the key | | | | and tension while at your desk. In addition, your |
| factors for having better office chair ergonomics, | | | | chair should also have the ability to tilt forward |
| or increased comfort and productivity, is to have | | | | and back, in order to provide proper neck support |
| adjustable office chairs. | | | | and increased comfort. |
| There are several types of seat adjustments to | | | | Your chair should also have armrests that can be |
| consider that are crucial for proper office chair | | | | adjusted. As I mentioned, the height of the arms |
| seating. The first type of adjustment is the height | | | | in relation to the desk is important, and you want |
| of the chair. This should be adjusted in relation to | | | | your arms and shoulders to be relaxed while |
| your desk height, because your arms should be | | | | working at the computer. You should also have |
| even with the desk. This will reduce strain on your | | | | enough height so your forearms aren't on the |
| neck and shoulders, and will also greatly reduce | | | | desk while your are typing, taking pressure off of |
| fatigue. To accomplish this, you may need to | | | | the wrists. |
| have some sort of footrest beneath your desk, | | | | By purchasing adjustable office chairs, you will |
| as your feet should be resting on the ground or | | | | have a much healthier workplace environment. |
| some other surface. | | | | When you first set up the chair at the |
| Another important way to combat strain is to | | | | workstation, first make the initial adjustments, |
| have proper lumbar support. Your lower back | | | | which can be refined as more time is spent in the |
| should be flush against the chair. This will help keep | | | | chair. Adjustable office chairs provide the flexibility |
| your shoulders and hips in alignment, along with | | | | and adaptibility that make them a wise |
| maintaining the curve of the lower spine. Some of | | | | investment. |