For a lot of us our work stations have moved from the Office to Home due to Covid-19. This is a drastic change to our routine and work environment. Often our home set up is not as ideal for long work days.
Research tells us ‘spending 6-8hrs a day in front of a computer can lead to shoulder, arm, hand and neck problems’. The next common complaint is low back pain. We aren’t designed to sit for long periods of time!
Some helpful tips from the team at Granger Chiropractic to make Working from Home a little less uncomfortable for your body:
1. Take breaks- getting up from your desk once every 30 minutes to move and stretch out your muscles for 1 -2 minutes
2. Set up your workstation ergonomically – have screens at eye level
3. Seat at a height that keeps your feet flat on the floor
4. A seat that offers some lumbar support to encourage sitting up straight
5. Elbows relaxed and tucked in at the side, wrists relaxed.
6. If you can stand at the desk and work – alternate between sitting and standing
7. Use an anti-glare filter or red light filter to aid in focus and fatigue. We recommend: https://justgetflux.com/
