Sitting at a computer for long periods of time can take a toll on your body. By not sitting in the correct position, it is easy to end up with back pain, neck pain, knee pains, and a tingling of the hands and fingers.
This could easily turn into Carpal Tunnel Syndrome over prolonged usage. Sometimes, this pain becomes so severe and painful that surgery is the only option. It is best avoided by good practices.
1. Push your hips as far back as they can go in the chair.
2. Sit close to your keyboard and position it so that it is directly in front of your body.
3. Adjust the keyboard height so that your shoulders are relaxed, your elbows are in a slightly open position, and your wrists and hands are straight.
4. Determine the tilt of your keyboard based on your sitting position.
5. Use wrist rests to help maintain neutral postures and pad hard surfaces.
6. Know that incorrect positioning of the screen and source documents can result in awkward postures.
7. Sit at least an arm's length away from the screen and adjust the distance for your vision.
8. Position the source documents directly in front of you, and use an in-line copy stand
9. Do yourself a favor and take small breaks during your workday to release some of that muscle tension.
10. Exercise your hand by pushing on top of your fingers, and using backword resistance movements.
