Did you know that sitting for prolonged periods of time (as the average office worker is prone to do) exerts a great amount of stress on the intervertebral discs of the back? This is because when you sit, the full weight of your upper body is transferred onto your buttocks and thigh muscles. It can also create discomfort in the lower extremities due to the gravitational pooling of blood in the legs and feet. Investing in proper high back chairs can alleviate all of these symptoms.
Traditional office chairs were not designed with human ergonomics in mind. Sitting in these chairs for prolonged periods of time can potentially lead to back pain, eye strain, leg pain and a range of movement disorders. Years of research into body movement, posture and skeletal stressors have equipped office chair manufacturers with the technology to create chairs that take the physical and mental capabilities and limits of human body into account. These modern chairs are designed to fit the workplace to the employee, not the other way around.
Proper seating has a number of advantages. These include:
- Reduced fatigue and discomfort
- Reduced risk of injury
- Increased blood flow to the extremities
- Increased productivity.
