Here’s my most controversial sitting posture tip:
👉 “Sit up straight” is bad advice.
Nobody talks about this. And it always surprises me.
Instead, I say:
đź‘Ť “Sit with an upright torso. While maintaining a neutral, balanced spine, with its natural curves intact.”
This article is not professional medical advice. It’s based off my personal experience and opinions. For years, my poor computer posture caused muscle tension, inflammation, and chronic pain. Bad posture also decreased my mental clarity, energy level, and work productivity.
All the desk worker health tips I write about are directly related to improving posture at a computer. We are our own primary caretakers. Do your research. Make good decisions. And be the best advocate possible for your own healthcare.
My Most Controversial Sitting Posture Tip
I know. It’s a lot easier to just say “sit up straight.”
But what does that really mean?
Sitting up “too straight” can easily lead to repetitive strain injuries.
Just as easily as slouching forward can.
I’ll explain…
Slouching forward
Slouching forward can cause spinal disc degeneration.
Spinal disc degeneration is common among office workers because they often hold their spine in unnatural positions for long periods of time.
Sitting up “too straight”
Sitting up “too straight” can also cause spinal disc degeneration.
It basically puts the spine in the exact opposite position as slouching forward.
But it has similar negative results.
❌ The user in the middle is slouching forward.
âś… The user on the right is sitting with a neutral, balanced spine. All the natural curves of his spine are intact.
Image by Eveleen007 via Megapixl.
How to sit at a computer with good posture
When I sit at a computer, I want to find a happy medium between slouching forward and sitting up too straight.
That happy medium is:
đź‘Ť “Sit with an upright torso. While maintaining a neutral, balanced spine, with its natural curves intact.”
THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN COMPUTER POSTURE.
If you’ve read this far, congratulations! You’re taking valuable steps to reduce computer-related injuries by improving your posture. That’s something to be very proud of!
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Take care,
Todd Bowen
