Health blog Category: Ergonomics
The Effects of Poor Posture On Neck Muscles
Forward head posture is exactly what it sounds like. Your head starts to shift forward, instead of your head resting with your ears in line with the sides of your shoulders.
Posture plays a huge role in all of our activities and the increased use of cell phones, tablets and computers has made forward head posture a problem for many.
Over time, this can cause:
– Neck pain
– Decreased neck motion
– Shoulder pain
– Decreased shoulder motion
– Upper back pain
Why is forward head posture bad?
Read full blogDon’t Slouch! ~ Combating Poor Posture
All of us have heard these instructions at least once in our lifetime. However, many of us disregard this common command in our everyday lives. Think about how many times a day you spend; bent over a computer, looking down at your phone, or slouching on the couch. All of these things are common displays of poor posture that can lead you to feeling discomfort and pain. It’s often easy to see and point out signs of poor posture in other people, but it can be harder to notice and break poor postural habits of your own.
Read full blogNeck Friendly Workspace Set Up
A lot of people are working from home and have noticed neck pain during and after they are done with work. It’s easy to get lost in our work, which causes us to lose focus of the position that we are sitting in and for how long we are sitting in the same position. When we sit with poor posture for an extended period of time at our workspace, we are more likely to cause harm especially to our necks.
Read full blogExercises for Better Posture
Whether you are sitting, standing, sleeping, or moving around posture is important and can impact how well you are able to perform said activities. Rounding your shoulders forward or letting your head shift forward as well as rounding your back are all signs of bad posture. Below are some exercises that can help prevent poor posture no matter what position you are in.
Pec Stretches
Pec stretches are really good to do to help open up your chest.
Read full blogWhat is Ergonomics?
To start, Ergonomics is the study of individuals in their workplace in which workplaces are designed to fit individuals who use them. This aims to improve the environment to minimize the risk of injury.
Since the pandemic, many more individuals around the world began working from home and at desks/computers not realizing they have been sitting in a poor position for several hours a day and multiple days a week. Walking around and standing up in a typical office setting has decreased due to being in the comfort of our homes.
Read full blog4 Tips for Working at a Desk
A lot of us spend most of our day occupied by work. Some are working in an office, and some are working from home. Many are stuck in front of a computer at a desk for most of the day so it is important to make sure that we set ourselves up for success when we are stuck in one spot for a long period of time.
- Make sure your workspace is set up in an ergonomic way.
Ways to Keep Moving if You Work From Home
Working from home can be hard to have a work life balance or even have the power to step away from the computer since that is your life now. If this sounds like you, don’t panic! There are solutions to help you get moving and have a better relationship with your new reality of working from home.
Walk it out
Now that you are at home all the time, chances are your step count is significantly lower than it was when you were in the office.
Read full blogDesk Ergonomics – The Best Way to Sit at Your Desk
Whether you are working from home full time or just a few days a week, it can be a big change, and many are noticing the effects as new aches and pains start to appear in the back and neck. Many are not equipped with a home office that has the space and equipment like what was available in the office so it may be difficult to figure out what set up is the best and most comfortable.
Read full blogProper Sitting Posture
We sit for a good majority of our day whether it is at work, at home, or at school. It is important to ensure that you are sitting with good posture so that you can prevent any injuries from forming in the future.
When sitting, here are some tips to remember:
- Find a chair that is comfortable and can support your back.
- Sit so that both of your feet touch the floor, and your ankles are not behind your knees or legs crossed.
Better Posture
You may have heard that good posture is essential for good health, but do you know why??
- Posture refers to how you position your body when you’re sitting, standing, or lying down. Your posture is the result of habits formed over the course of years.
What is Good Posture?
- It is the proper alignment of your body when standing or sitting.
- Correct positioning involves training yourself to hold your body against gravity with the least strain and tension on supportive structures, such as your muscles and ligaments.
- Proper posture keeps your bones and joints in optimal alignment and decreases wear and tear on supportive structures.
