Good computer posture is something that we’re all aware of, but only when we remember it.
The computer: one of the most common tools in modern life…
… and a device which forces the user into a terrible postural position.
When our parents told us to ‘sit up straight’ at table, they actually had a good point. Correct (healthy) posture means to sit or stand with a straight back. Why?
Simply put, this is the position of least stress for our bones and muscles – the position they are designed to work most effectively in.
The head should look forward, not down, hanging its weight from the posterior neck muscles. The neck should be upright, not tilted forward or back and straining. The shoulders should be pulled back to open up the chest.
The problem with the laptop is that to use it, all these things cannot be true… The arms tend to come forward, straining the mid back muscles and tightening the pectorals. The neck is permanently bent forward to study the screen.
If you’re suffering from back pain, check your posture!
Like many people you probably spend hours in front of a computer every day – so make sure you’re doing it right.
I’ve found a really great article you might like to read to learn more about what you’re doing wrong and how to put it right.
“Your job shouldn’t be a pain in the neck—at least not literally. Yet two out of three office workers have felt physical pain in the last six months, according to a new survey released by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
The survey compiled responses from about 1,000 office workers ages 18 and older across the U.S. The results also showed that in the past 30 days, 62 percent of respondents had felt pain in their lower backs, 53 percent in their necks, 38 percent in their shoulders, 33 percent in their wrists, and 31 percent in their upper backs. …”
If you’d like to read more, follow this link http://blog.womenshealthmag.com/scoop/correct-posture/