[program-l] Re: Off Topic: Office furniture
- From: "Corbett, James" <James.Corbett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 20:57:56 +0000
Dale:
I was thinking about you just the other day when I heard the province stopped
the funding for the train to your neck of the woods.
Lots to digest with respect to your message.
Many thanks indeed.
Jim
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Behalf Of Dale Leavens
Sent: October 2, 2012 3:25 PM
To: program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [program-l] Re: Off Topic: Office furniture
Play with the adjustments to the chair. Quite often they are adjusted to sit
you back, that is, the rear of the seat is lower than the front, the back may
also be reclined a little too much thus allowing your lower back to curl. Your
head and neck will continue the curl and usually one will also eventually get a
stiff lower back.
I find that many of those chairs are also a bit too wide and the springing is
such that they tend to lean back when you sit back into them.
See if you can tilt the front down to at least horizontal and if possible even
test sitting with the front of the chair a little lower than flat, not always
ideal but often preferred by someone doing a lot of typing. It also gets you
closer to your work.
Try tightening the spring so that when you lean back it doesn't yield so
readily and try lowering the back and advancing it so it is catching you a
little lower in the back pressing you gently or perhaps more like reminding you
to sit more upright with a gentle hand in the lumbar spine.
If the arm rests are adjustable and they probably are, bring them in until they
are close but not crowding you and adjust the height so at rest your shoulders
are just above the point of being supported by your elbows and forearms, that
relaxed position.
I have often noticed too that many people have the height a bit too low. Your
feet want to be flat on the floor while most of the back of the thigh is fully
supported. Too low and you will curl. If anything it is usually better to be
just a little bit high than a bit too low but if you are you will usually slide
your bottom forward in the seat and again begin curling your low back which
will lead to curling your upper back.
This is well worth working out. All kinds of things get better when you are
more erect.
I have often noticed that this also tends to help me become more focused, a
little more energetic.
Ergonomics was never a major interest of mine but I was often expected and
asked to assess and assist, often with improvements for the people involved. I
remain largely skeptical about some of what the "experts" propose and some of
their modifications however I appreciate too that employers need to do
something for some persons and spending a load of money on experts is certainly
that.
Hope these suggestions are helpful.
Dale Leavens.
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From: Corbett, James<mailto:James.Corbett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 2:06 PM
Subject: [program-l] Off Topic: Office furniture
Hi:
I ask this because I know that most of you sit on / in an office style chair
for the better part of your day. My office has been arranged so as to meet
ergonomic standards as they relate to chair, desk height, phone position and so
on.
However, that's all fine and dandy but I've noticed that even with the best of
chairs I've begun to drop my head to the point where my chin has nearly rested
on my chest. I have made a conscious effort to keep my head up but it continues
to drift downwards.
Have any of you experienced a similar side effect and if so other than duct
taping my head to the chair could you suggest solutions?
Sincerely,
Jim
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