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Work Smart: Body Posture and Pain

4/4/2020

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Creating an ergonomically sound work environment
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I can work in several areas of my home and regularly move my laptop depending on what other equipment I need and how much my back and neck hurt.

The sofa is comfortable, but I can use other notes and books. The dog (pictured above) will also kick the computer or use it as a pillow while snuggling against my side.

A desk in one room has the cleanest look for conference calls, but the old wooden school chair gets uncomfortable after a while. The desk also isn’t the best height for lots of typing.

Another provides the most workspace for my genealogy research, but the bookcases are over filled with books, projects, and toys. They don’t provide the cleanest backdrop for conference calls.

In all these spaces, I regularly correct my body posture when my neck and back start screaming.

To keep your body from protesting, check your home office set-up and your body posture. Use pillows and cushions to more correctly align body, eyes, keyboard, and monitor if you can’t change your equipment.

Check these resources:
  • Workstation Review Flowchart from HumanTech: https://www.humantech.com/special/enewsletter/Workstation_Flowchart_Humantech.jpg
  • Mayo Clinic Tips: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/office-ergonomics/art-20046169

Stretch out those muscles when you start to feel aches and pains. One of my favorites for the neck is the chin tuck.

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