If you use a computer for much of your day you MUST take
steps to prevent the crippling pain this can cause. The
first thing to consider is the correct (ergonomic) set-up
of your computer desk and chair.
Both the chair seat and its back should be adjustable.
The chair back should have good lumbar support and you
should be able to adjust it to fit neatly into your back
while you're sitting in the chair. The seat should have
gas lift to make adjusting its height easy and should
slope down at the front so that the back of your thighs
are not put under pressure. With your back against the
chair back you should be able to sit up STRAIGHT--not
slumped either backwards or forwards--and your feet
should rest firmly on the floor. If you feel the need for
a footstool your chair height is definitely too high.
With your fingers on the keyboard your forearms ...
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