Proper Sitting Posture

Top Tips for Better Computer Posture

• Sit directly in front of the keyboard and computer screen.
• Situate the monitor so it will be from 18 to 24 inches from your eyes and you have to look slightly down to see it.
• Make sure your legs fit beneath the desk with your feet flat on the floor. Use a foot rest if necessary.
• Adjust the chair seat height so your thighs are parallel to the floor with your knees at about 90 degrees and slightly lower than your hips. Make sure your chair seat isn't too deep.
• Use a work surface that allows your elbows to maintain about a 90 degree angle.
• Sit upright, maintaining the natural curves of your back.
• Make sure you have adequate lower back support.
• Keep your shoulders relaxed. Don't slump forward.
• Relax your wrists and keep them in a neutral position. Don't flex them up or down.
• Keep your knees shoulder width apart or closer.
• Take breaks. When doing extended computer work, take brief breaks to stretch and walk around every 30 minutes. Alternate between work activities that utilize different muscle groups. And give your eyes a break periodically by closing them momentarily, gazing at a distant object and blinking frequently.