Ergonomics can get complex.
Avoiding repetitive strain and overuse injuries can be a daunting task.
But I’ve lived through it. I’ve done all the hard work and research.
I’ll lay out everything I’ve learned.
All you have to do is show up with an open mind and consistent effort.
This article will go over some key terms that helped me understand ergonomics better.
Computer Posture Key Terms: Part 6
Height-adjustable desk
→ Any type of desk that allows me to work in these different positions:
- Sit in a chair
- Stand
- Sit on a stool
- Recline in a recliner or on a couch
(Side note: I make sure to support my back, neck, and head well when working in a reclined position. It’s a great way to relax my torso physically, which transfers more energy over to my mental side).
We only have a certain amount of energy a day to divide between physical and mental.
When energy is saved physically, I have more mental energy to be creative.
Muscle tension
→ Repetitive strain and overuse injuries caused by poor sitting habits.
This happened often in my back, hip flexors, and neck.
Excessive muscle tension from sitting led to a lot of joint dysfunction and chronic pain for me.
My chest was the tightest muscle I ever had from sitting at a computer.
Because it’s the first muscle group I would contract when I’d start to slouch forward.
Then I’d hold that tension for long periods of time.
The next tightest muscles I had from sitting were shoulders, hamstrings, back, neck, hips.
Releasing tension from these muscle groups helped me improve my computer posture and decrease computer-related pain.
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Thanks for your interest in computer posture.
Todd Bowen — Computer Posture Correction and Pain-Free Ergonomics: For Office Workers Who Want to Increase Work Productivity