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Use the Armrests on Your Ergonomic Chair to Relieve Neck and Shoulder Strain 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Don't ignore the armrests on your ergonomic desk chair. Resting your forearms on the armrests should lift your arms slightly at the shoulders and relieve some of the neck and shoulder strain that acco...
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize; the Computer Screen 26 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Where should you position your ergonomic desk chair? When you're sitting in your chair, your gaze should be at the center of the computer screen without straining your neck. To find this angle, sit co...
Use the Lumbar Support to Sit Tall 25 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
An ergonomic desk chair should have a low back support that creates a slight arch in the low back. This is essential in an office chair, since lack of lumbar support can stress the lumbar discs. If yo...
Is Your Ergonomic Chair Too Deep? 24 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
An office chair that is too deep doesn't correctly support the lower back and places unnecessary stress on your lower back and legs. Try this test of your chair's depth: Can you place a clenched fist ...
Check Your Elbow Ergonomics 22 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Even if you have an ergonomic desk chair, you must adjust it properly to achieve the best ergonomic seating for your physical proportions. Use this elbow measurement to help: Sit close enough to your...
Beginning Balance 20 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
For beginning balance exercise, stand on one foot. Extend the time you can stand on one foot, and lift the non-supporting leg higher. The next step can be to advance to a wobble board. Go through the ...
Wobble Board For Balance 19 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
The wobble board is a versatile tool that can be used for sports-specific and general balance training. It's commonly used with both feet on the board, but advanced exercisers with good balance can us...
Rehabilitating Sprained Ankles 18 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
The most common sports injury is the lateral ankle sprain. It's also pretty common in everyday activities. Most ankle sprains heal so you can walk without pain, but if you don't rehabilitate a sprain,...
Buying a Balance Board 17 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
There are plenty of Web sites designed to let you compare prices and styles of balance boards or wobble boards should you want to purchase one for your home. They can cost as low as $20 and as much as...
The Three Elements of Balance 16 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
As you seek to master your balance board and do balance board exercises, think about what forces are at play that keep you balanced to really understand what you are trying to achieve. In order to ma...
