New Computer Furniture Improves Health

Health care workers are reporting a sharp increase in the number of patients who are suffering from back pain, neck, eye, and shoulder strain, as well as leg muscles and joints. What is the common element to all these ailments? The factor tying all these aches and pains together is that the majority of those suffering hold office jobs requiring them to sit for prolonged hours every single day. Repetitive wrist motions while typing on a keyboard have actually given rise to a repetitive stress injury in the office place known as carpel tunnel syndrome. Moreover, the condition is deteriorative, meaning that if not treated properly, it can become more serious over time, to the point of requiring surgery.

For the most part, there was little anyone could do to rectify the status quo until just recently. Computers are an inevitable part of almost everybody's workday in the 21st century, and the very nature of computer and office work is sedentary. Furthermore, most modern office chairs and desks do not promote proper sitting posture and in fact exacerbate the already poor conditions. Many people sit for hours in a hunched or slouched position. Facing a glaring computer screen also wreaks havoc on the eyes and causes headaches and fatigue. Many workstations are not set up properly, meaning workers must awkwardly reach for their mouse, telephone, or files. And when a computer monitor is placed too high or too low relative to the user's eyes, the result is neck strain, back pain, and a desperate need for a massage at the end of each day.

Fortunately, help has arrived in the form of ergonomic office furniture and computer ergonomics. The first thing it does is provide essential back support, helping you maintain ideal body posture while sitting. It allows your limbs to be free, helping improve circulation and combat worker's fatigue, which means you feel energized all through the workday. To add icing on the cake, ergonomic office furniture looks good, feels good, and spells comfort on the job. In fact, office workers who sit in ergonomic office desk chairs vouch for their comfort and claim they will never use another office chair again.

What makes ergonomic products so special and successful? According to ergonomic specialists, the answer is adjustability. Every ergonomic chair and adjustable computer desk is adjustable, meaning you can configure it to your body's height and width so that it creates a perfect fit. Ergonomic office chairs feature adjustable heights, an adjustable tilt mechanism, and adjustable armrests and head rests. By adjusting to the natural contours of your spine, the back of the chair provides essential upper and lower back support. Similarly, you can adjust the height of an ergonomic desk so that no matter how tall or short you are, you have room to stretch your legs out while you sit, thereby preventing cramped leg muscles, poor circulation, poor sitting posture, and pain at the end of the day. Proper office ergonomics also means having an adjustable keyboard shelf so that your arms and wrists fall naturally, rather than having to work in a strained position. Finally, the height of your monitor shelf should be adjusted so that it is at eye level and at about 20 inches from your face.

From your head to your toes, you can now work in comfort on your computer all day or all night long!