Have you ever spent a long period of time working, only to find you have tightness in the bottom of your back? Your shoulders are aching, and your neck is awkwardly bent forward?
That is because your office and desk setup is incorrect.
An ergonomically designed desk and chair will reduce and eliminate back pain, as well as support a healthy posture overall.
Here are several reasons that ergonomic chairs improve your back pain.
Proper Posture
We are not designed to slump forward with our necks crooked to stare at a mobile phone or a computer screen for hours on end. An ergonomic chair will improve your back pain by supporting a natural and healthy posture. It reduces the stress on different parts of your body.
The lower part of your back naturally curves forward, and an ergonomic chair will have that gentle curve to support the pressure that your back is under. We know this as lumbar support.
With adjustable armrests, you can get the right height to support your elbow and forearms. They are allowing you to use your keyboard and mouse without stressing any joints.
Slouching and Head Posture
When you sit incorrectly, you will notice that your shoulders are rolled forward, and this causes your head to tilt forward too. Over time this will lead to headaches, pain in the lower back, hips and arms, and muscle guarding.
Ergonomic chairs give the correct hip flexion and support your backs. Limiting and preventing the possibility of slouching. You should make sure that you take the time to adjust your ergonomic chair, giving you more personalized support.
Comfort
Ergonomic chairs are designed to support a natural posture and increase your comfort when working. This often means they are made of higher quality materials, with more possible adjustments. Armrests can be adjusted to support your elbows, and you can lower the chair if you have shorter legs. Ergonomic chairs are designed with a wide variety of body types and sizes in mind.
Hip and Pelvis
One of the most common causes of lower back pain from sitting at your desk is the improper alignment of your hips and pelvis. The top of your pelvis should be kept at the right level.
Most of us sit with our pelvis tilted backwards, which is called a posterior pelvic tilt. This causes the lumbar spine to flex, which puts a big strain on all of the ligaments of the lower back.
Ergonomic chairs have a long term impact on your posture and back health. They are designed with your anatomy in mind. Ergonomic chairs support all of the right areas, meaning that you will notice a reduction in lower back pain, headaches and tight shoulder muscles.
They have more ability in terms of personalisation to support many different body types. When you can work more comfortably for long periods of time, rather than have to shift weight often and have some of your attention drawn to a painful area, you will be more productive overall too.