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Working From Home Ergonomics

April 21, 2020

As we continue to adjust to this temporary “new normal”, many individuals are experiencing new symptoms of neck and back pain from a change in their workstation. If you are schooling or working from home, your workstation set-up is likely much different than your workstation at school or at work. You may be working at a desk in your home office or maybe at your dining room table. You may have even caught yourself working from your bed, your couch, or even your living room floor! Regardless, it is important to understand that proper ergonomics and posture are essential to decrease and avoid neck and back pain.

Here are some tips from my coworker in our Altoona office, Matt Tippett, MPT, on proper ergonomics when schooling or working from home:

Desk

Sit at a desk or solid table (kitchen/dining table or card table). Your workstation should not be your bed, couch, recliner, or your floor.

Seat

Computer Monitor

Keyboard

Mouse

Laptop Tips

Proper ergonomics and posture are essential to decrease and avoid neck and back pain. If you are experiencing pain in your new work environment, try the tips for an improved workstation! You can also learn more on our Facebook page: Matt Tippett, MPT will be going live on Facebook @ 10:am on Wednesday, April 22nd, to demonstrate the ergonomics of working from home that can prevent pain.

Posted in Posture on Apr 21, 2020