| Now that you have your new chair you're ready | | | | don't recline too far. Keep your back naturally |
| to create an ergonomic work station. You want | | | | curved. Ergonomic chairs provide lumbar supports |
| to create an environment that will increase | | | | that support your lower back to help maintain the |
| productivity and reduce stress and discomfort. | | | | natural curve of your spine. |
| The first step is to fit your chair to your desk. | | | | The seat of your chair should end before your |
| Adjust the height of your chair so that you can | | | | knees. This reduces pressure to the nerves in the |
| properly and comfortably use the computer | | | | back of your knees and helps with circulation to |
| keyboard and mouse. | | | | the legs and feet. As you use your ergonomic |
| You want to position your chair so your hands | | | | chair keep your feet flat on the floor or footrest. |
| are comfortably resting on the keyboard while | | | | Tucking your feet under the chair adds tension to |
| your forearms are parallel with your thighs and | | | | the knees and ankle joints and decreases |
| your feet are flat on the floor. This helps maintain | | | | circulation. |
| blood flow in the hands and arms and decreases | | | | Although most people think of sitting down as a |
| muscle strain and tension. Do not use a wrist rest | | | | relaxing position, it can often put a lot of stress |
| as this puts pressure in the nerves running | | | | on the body. Remember to take breaks from |
| through your wrists. If your wrist are naturally | | | | sitting in your chair. A quick break decreases |
| resting on the pad in front of the keyboard your | | | | pressure to the spine and increases circulation |
| chair is positioned too high. | | | | throughout the body. Avoid leaning forward for a |
| Next, adjust your chair so that it has a reclined | | | | long period of time to look at your computer |
| position. The back of the chair should be between | | | | screen or to use your desk. The back rest of |
| 95 to 115°. Leaning back slightly from an | | | | your chair helps relieve stress. Adjust your |
| upright position provides comfort, reduces stress | | | | armrest so that can comfortably ret your arms |
| to the lower back, and relaxes your muscles. But | | | | while you work to avoid creating pressure points. |