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Good posture tips!
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I know a lot of people on MacNN use the computer for long periods of time. My grandchildren use the computer a lot as well! So I thought I should provide some posture tips to help you keep your spine in good health! After all, good posture breeds confidence and helps avoid back problems later in life. Here you go 
Be sure the back is aligned against the back of the office chair. Avoid slouching or leaning forward, especially when tired from sitting in the office chair for long periods
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For long term sitting, such as in an office chair, be sure the chair is ergonomically designed to properly support the back and that it is a custom fit
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When sitting on an office chair at a desk, arms should be flexed at a 75 to 90 degree angle at the elbows. If this is not the case, the office chair should be adjusted accordingly
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Knees should be even with the hips, or slightly higher when sitting in the office chair
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Keep both feet flat on the floor. If there's a problem with feet reaching the floor comfortably, a footrest can be used along with the office chair
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Sit in the office chair with shoulders straight
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Don't sit in one place for too long, even in ergonomic office chairs that have good back support. Get up and walk around and stretch as needed
(Last edited by Patty; Apr 20, 2005 at 06:34 AM.
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Originally Posted by Patty
I know a lot of people on MacNN use the computer for long periods of time. My grandchildren use the computer a lot as well! So I thought I should provide some posture tips to help you keep your spine in good health! After all, good posture breeds confidence and helps avoid back problems later in life. Here you go
Be sure the back is aligned against the back of the office chair. Avoid slouching or leaning forward, especially when tired from sitting in the office chair for long periods
Thank you for the post - I was slouching while reading the sentence. I know it is not good to slouch, so that was a helpful reminder. Coincidentally, I started feeling some annoying lower back pain today, but I am pretty sure it is not from extended computer use. . . Relatively sure, at least.
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Those are very good points Patty, thank you. 
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I am happy to see that most of you have an interest in maintaining correct posture! So many young men slouch these days, but I see that you are not like that.
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...patty is zimphire... pass it on...
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i thought patty was cody dawg trying to suck up
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Hey, I like Patty and her posts. Leave her alone. And she better not be Zimphire. :0
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