How To Sit at Your Desk

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HOW TO SIT AT YOUR DESK Sitting correctly can alleviate or prevent many different types of back problems and muscle strains. Ensuring that your chair is set to the correct height and has been adjusted to support your back appropriately is important, but there are several other things to consider too.

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Screen Height

Take Breaks

The position of your screen will affect the extent to which you crane your neck or tilt your head to view it. It is best to position your screen so that your eyes are level with the top of it, and it is distanced about an arm’s length away from your body.

Staying sat at your desk for too long can cause back problems; remember to take regular breaks to stretch your muscles and relieve pressure from your spine. Moving about in your chair and changing your posture frequently is a good idea to maintain back health.

Preventing Phone Strain If much of your workday is spent making phone calls, you could be risking neck strain by cradling the phone between your ear and shoulder. Instead, consider using a headset to prevent problems developing.

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