There is lots of common wisdom regarding how one must sit at work with the monitor at what height and the elbows at what angle, in order that the average office worker can feel physically comfortable during their workday and not develop any short or long tern injuries. Some of the advice commonly thought to be good is in fact right on, while other commonly accepted tactics for combating pain while seated at your desk sound good in theory but do not actually work.
Many people will have back injuries whether its in their youth or adulthood. This statistic alone should drive us to take as good care of our backs as we possibly can. Whether your job involves lifting and moving all day or simply standing or sitting, the risks to your musculoskeletal frame are the same. In fact, sitting and standing can sometimes be more difficult to do over prolonged periods of time. Though common wisdom supports the idea that they best position of the body when you must be seated is to sit up straight, studies have shown that a slouch will actually be more comfortable in the long run and will do less damage to the intervertebral discs. Reclining slightly is also healthier for your back as it...