Office Chair Ergonomics

Posted 05.08.2007 by dsimmer in Ergonomics, Posture
Source: Spine-Health.com

Dr. John Triano discusses office chair ergonomics and the factors of spinal stress that can cause recurrent back pain.

From the article:

“Sitting in office chairs for prolonged periods of time can definitely cause low back pain or worsen an existing back or neck problem. This is because sitting is a static posture that increases stress in the back, neck, shoulders, arms and legs, and in particular, can add large amounts of pressure to the back muscles and spinal discs. Moreover, when sitting in an office chair for a long period, the natural tendency for most people is to slouch over or slouch down in the chair, and this posture can overstretch the spinal ligaments and strain the discs and surrounding structures in the spine. Over time, incorrect sitting posture and workplace ergonomics can damage spinal structures and contribute to or exacerbate recurrent episodes of back pain.”

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

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