Workstation Ergonomics to avoid pain while working in your home office
Do you often have numbness, tingling, or pain in your hands?
Does it disrupt your ability to work in your home office or wakes you up at night?
This could be caused by the posture of your body at your desk during the day.
If you answered no to any of the below questions, you might benefit from home desk adjustments.
- Are your feet resting flat on footrest?
- Are your knees bent to 90 degrees?
- Are your hips bent to 90 degrees?
- Does your chair support allow you to sit upright?
- Are your elbows bent to 90 degrees while using a mouse or keyboard?
- Do your eyes look at the level of your computer monitor?
Desk adjustments recommendations:
- Use a support under your feet if they do not touch the floor
- Try to elevate your monitor to avoid pressure on your neck while typing
- Consider using a wireless keyboard and mouse if you have to elevate your laptop screen
- Use support under your forearm for resting your elbow and wrist
- Set timers to remind you to move at least every hour
Golden rules to follow:
- Use external keyboard and try to raise your laptop screen to eye level
- Check body positions frequently
- Stretch, move regularly, stand up and take breaks
