This video shows how to use Salli Saddle Chair at back gymnastics. Salli Saddle Chair provides healthy and ergonomic way to sit. It is good for the back, shoulders and legs.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Pain In Neck and Shoulder, Get Easy Relief
Sometimes it's hard to believe when all we're doing is sitting still, that the simple act of "sitting" can play havoc with our joints, muscles and tendons. Sitting for hours, without moving can deliver pain in neck and shoulder and even lower back, that is sometimes so severe, we are actually laid up, sometimes bed ridden with it. No fun!
Uncomfortable and sometimes debilitating pain that occurs from that 8-plus hour workday can be avoided!
I want to ask you a few pertinent questions. What are your conditions at work? There are traceable reasons for a pain in neck and shoulder. Is your computer at eye level, so you don't have to look up or down in order to see the screen? Is your keyboard at the same level as your elbows, so that you can type without putting strain on your wrists and arms? Do you rest your elbows on a comfortable armrest that keeps you in proper alignment with your keyboard and minimizes stress on your wrists? Are you all scrunched up at your desk and leaning forward to see your monitor screen, thus putting stress on your lower back? Do you have to twist your body in order to read a document? Do you have enough light? Is it coming from the right source? These are all conditions that all of us experience in our workplaces, whether at home or at an outside office. And we need to address these conditions because not remedying the conditions, will continue to cause you pain in neck and shoulder, lower back, wrists, and hips, etc.
Good posture at your work station is not just for good looks. Sure, you look more attractive sitting up straight, but, even more important than looking great, is the long term benefits of good posture and proper alignment. Good posture will preserve your health and well being. Good posture will prevent more serious physical stress related disorders later on. What's more, it's not hard to maintain. Good posture is "key" whether you are at a desk, in the kitchen cooking, sitting in a chair reading a good book, or even sleeping, for that matter.
There is a whole science devoted to the relationship of the body to objects that come into contact with that body. It is called ergonomics or human engineering. There are wonderful furnishings available that address keeping the body in proper alignment when engaged in ordinary, everyday activities. There are superb ergonomic chairs, desks, computer tables, lighting, mouse pads and wrist rests, document stands, chef's knives, binoculars...just about anything that comes into contact with the human body in any use. A good ergonomically designed chair can change your life for the better, and rid you of pain in neck and shoulder. I speak from personal experience. I'm accustomed to an 11 hour workday and have suffered from pain in neck and shoulder and lower back for years. I've experienced pinched nerves, sciatica, and more. I was so uncomfortable, I actually thought I was seriously ill. Then I did some homework and discovered "ergonomics". I researched the best chairs available to alleviate this discomfort. No one enjoys suffering.
There's a combination of things you can do to alleviate the pain in neck and shoulder and back. You must break from your work every 50 minutes or so, stand up, walk around, get something to drink, and do some gentle stretching exercises that can be easily done at your desk. My favorite exercise is the neck roll. Sit straight in your chair, bend your chin to your chest and slowly roll your head to the left shoulder, gently around (in a circular motion) to your right shoulder, then down to your chest again. Do it a couple times, then reverse the action. Then gently roll both shoulders back a few times, then forward, lifting them, then lowering them in the same gentle fluid motion. Then grab your hands behind your back and lift them up behind you as high as you can without straining. That's a trick I learned at Pilates. Now, stand up and bend forward from the waist and let your arms dangle. Let gravity pull your arms to the floor. Don't force it. This will relieve some of the stress in your lower back. Remember to keep your knees slightly bent.
Here are some of the best ergonomically designed office chairs I could find in the market.
1. Embody Chair by Herman Miller
This is the first chair that supports both your mind and body. It's loaded with health benefits! It was designed to increase blood circulation and improve the flow of oxygen, and even decrease your heart rate.
2. Swopper by Via
This is an innovative chair, actually a stool, that allows continuous motion while in a seated position. Would be great for dentists and crafts people.
3. Ab Stool
This is a uniquely supportive stool. It has a soft, pillow backrest that can smoothly swivel around and become an ab rest. It's perfect for doctors and dentists, or anyone who has to lean forward to perform tasks.
4. Aeron Chair by Herman Miller
The Aeron chair is the ultimate fine ergonomic solution for your tired sore neck and back. This chair is highly regarded as inherently very comfortable due to its wide range of fit. It is available in 3 sizes and is adjustable. The Aeron chair has gained a spot in the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection. I believe it is considered the quintessential fine ergonomic chair.
You really don't have to live with pain in neck and shoulder, or lower back, or hands and wrists (as in carpal tunnel). It would be a very practical and wise maneuver to own a good ergonomic chair and save yourself much grief and discomfort, plus valuable work time. A good chair makes all the difference in how you feel and how you perform.
-Joan S
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Ergonomics, Office Chairs and the Real Definition of Workplace Ergonomic Posture
The dictionary definition of ergonomics or human factors is the application of scientific information concerning humans to the design of objects, systems and environment for human use. When a manufacturer uses this process they take into account many factors which can affect the consumer. They use theory, data and principles in order to design a chair that limits all unnatural motions which will cause fatigue and pain. What kind of things do ergonomically designed task chairs take into account?
Some of the factors that help in the design process are taking into consideration are the type of fatigue that will be undertaken, how fast a person must be able to move for quick movements, demands on memory. Physical factors include Strength, size, and speed. Ergonomics can study specific work environments and chair types such as a task chair or executive chair and even stools. Many things in a persons work environment can affect comfort and productivity. The time it takes to do a task, the risk demands and the physical requirements can all be improved with the proper positioning.
Ergonomics includes more than just office chairs. There is a whole industry devoted to proper office ergonomics. After working in the ergonomic industry for a number of years, I started to realize that I am often asked, "What kinds of products are ergonomic?"
In the office environment you can buy ergonomic stools for doctors or factory workers, posture knee chairs for those who work on computers, swopper models to help increase the muscles that promote good posture, and pretty much every chair design comes in an ergonomic model.
But how do I know which are the ergonomic ones and which aren't? This part is easy. Because a lot of research and design go into the development of each ergonomic chair and often they have more parts they tend to cost a little more. Many are turned off by this but it is like buying a cheap mattress. Yes a 0 mattress can be slept on as easy as a 00 one but your back pays the extra 0 in pain if you buy the cheap mattress.
Ergonomics is such a growing market that most ergonomic chairs are just a fraction more than there non-ergo counterparts. The main way to know if a product is ergonomic is if it says so. Companies who have energy saver technology advertise it. Ergonomic products will say loud and proud that they are ergonomic. If a product doesn't openly advertise that it is ergonomic than either it was not designed to be sensitive to ergonomics or it is a cheap knockoff.
There are also many other ergonomic products designed to limit improper movement. By now most of you have seen those awkward looking keyboards and wondered why thy split the keys into two sections. The reason behind this change is ergonomics. By changing the angle that the keys are placed it allows your arms and wrists to use a more natural angle. The next time you type on a traditional keyboard notice how you have to bend your wrists outward to achieve a good angle.
Besides all of the health and wealth benefits of the new ergonomic products they tend to be a lot of fun. Often times they change the way you traditionally do a task. Learning a new way can be challenging but a fun process. Co-workers may laugh at your struggle but trust me after a few days of your new chair or keyboard. One by one they will come up and ask you where you purchased it and then in no time the entire office is ergonomic.
Most ergonomic chairs look different in some manner and this is also an eye catcher. So with all you new found coolness and comfort go out and enjoy a good walk after work because now you'll actually have the energy.
Promo Horse Trough Rubbermaid 12 Volt To 110 Volt Inverter Sale Catalog Schwinn Airdyne Exercise Bike Used
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |