Sitting for prolonged periods has become a routine part of everyones day. Whether we are sitting in a car driving, sitting watching TV or sitting at a computer. As a society we are sitting more, so being mindful of proper sitting can help with prevent injuries related to poor sitting postures. Recommended sitting posture suggests keeping hips and elbows joints flexed between 90°-120° to alleviate excessive stress. See more
Standing desks are being more widely used in the adult workplace and are slowly being introduced into classrooms as alternative learning positions. Students need to understand good standing posture. See more
Tips for good standing posture when using a standing desk: Top of monitor should be at or just below eye-level, head, neck, torso and legs are in line, upper arms should be held in close to body and wrists are straight, hands at/ or slightly below elbow level. See more
Healthy posture habits.
Keep in mind that the more forward your head position is the more weight is placed on the spine which can lead to muscular or orthopedic issues. With more students using digital devices, it is our job to help student work hard to prevent the newest technology induced orthopedic injury, text neck. see more