Working from home has become more popular than ever! With this upward trend it would seem detrimental to ones at home work to have a designated space in the home, thus the at home office. Being that your home is just that, a home, it can be hard to find suitable space to fit all.. read more →
Generally speaking, office chairs below the $100 mark are meant for occasional use. Typically, they are low-back to mid-back task chairs made primarily of plastic. Although they often feature some padding for extra comfort, they rarely include lumbar support or contoured cushions. They will occasionally include arm rests, but rarely will those arm rests be.. read more →
As an alternative to the more traditional office chair, new styles of ergonomic chairs have been designed to try to create good support, comfort, and promote good posture. These chairs may take a little getting used to, but typically become very comfortable over time. Use of these types of ergonomic chairs can be very beneficial.. read more →
Over time, poor posture may be caused by habits from everyday activities such as sitting in office chairs, staring at the computer, cradling a cell phone, carrying a purse over same shoulder, driving, prolonged standing, caring for small children, or even sleeping. Poor posture can easily become second nature, causing and aggravating episodes of back.. read more →
Back pain is one of the most common work-related injuries and is often caused by ordinary work activities such as sitting in an office chair or heavy lifting. Applying ergonomic principles – the study of the workplace as it relates to the worker – can help prevent work-related back pain and back injury and help.. read more →
For those of us who spend the majority of our working day in a desk chair, the news from health researchers the last few years has been decidedly bad. The central message of the researchers’ studies is this: the more time you spend sitting each day, the greater your chance of dying within the following.. read more →