If you’re an office worker, it’s likely you’ll spend the majority of your day sitting at your desk. While you’re busy carrying out your duties, your spine and back are being subjected to holding your posture as you sit in your office chair. The full weight of the upper body is transferred onto the lower back, buttocks and thighs, and there is increased pressure on the lower spinal discs. In addition, if you are usually slouched or slumped in your chair or have poor posture habits, this could amount to hours of unhealthy strain and stress placed on your back – a certain trigger for future spinal problems and pain.
The solution? Invest in a good posture and back support for your office chair. Here are 6 great reasons why:
1.When sitting without a good support, it’s easy for the pelvis to slightly rotate under the body, causing most of the upper body’s weight to be placed on the tail-bone and surrounding area. This also affects the curvature of the spine in such a way that the neck is compressed when it is lifted (e.g., like when looking at a computer screen). The neck and shoulders will be tensed in order to support the head.
2.Many office workers like to sit while bending towards their desk, leaning their head forward and supporting it with a bent arm. This affects the alignment of the spine and results in extra strain being placed on the area between the shoulder blades as well as the lower back. A head that leans forward over a desk without the support of an arm will lead to tension in the shoulders which have to over-use their muscles to support the head’s unbalanced weight.
3.Circulation can also be affected when sitting. Gravity naturally pools blood in the feet and legs and makes it sluggish when returning to the heart. This can cause fatigue and is generally weakening to the body’s whole health. Having a balanced and healthy posture will optimize the body’s blood circulation, as well as taking frequent breaks to walk and move around during long periods of sitting. Conversely, having a poor posture could lead to parts of the body receiving very limited blood-flow and becoming numb. If this is a frequent occurrence, muscle degradation can begin in this area over time.
4.A posture chair support helps the body to sit squarely on the pelvic bones so that weight is evening distributed onto the back’s supporting muscles and lower back area. It also helps the spine to curve in a natural way so that it is at its strongest. The head, neck and spine will all be aligned correctly so that the weight of the upper body does not cause unnecessary strain on any back area but is directed towards the pelvis as it is supported by the posture and back support.
5.A good posture and back support allows free movement of the body, while allowing it to return to a neutral and healthy position. The support is designed to encourage the most natural curves and alignment of the spine.
6.The benefits of a good posture and back support can go beyond the office environment. It trains the body to hold a good posture in other circumstances that involve sitting, but also while standing up and walking. This will lead to good back health and prevent future spinal problems, especially chronic pains, caused by poor posture.
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