All JimJardine posture chairs can be adjusted in many ways in order to support and allow movement. Here are the key points to remember when adjusting your ergonomic chair:-
- Initially sit at the desk, looking squarely at your computer
- Firstly, adjust the seat height so that your elbows are resting slightly higher than the desk surface (shoulders should be relaxed). Your thighs should be between 90 - 95 degrees to the upper body. You may require a foot rest if your feet are not comfortably flat on the floor. The top of your monitor should be approximately at eye level.
- Secondly, adjust the seat depth so that you can sit firmly into the chair, benefitting from the integral lumbar support. There should be a small gap between the front of the seat and the back of your knees.
- Next, the height of your backrest should be adjusted to match the small of your back. To avoid neck and shoulder tension, shoulders should be relaxed. Additional neck support is generally only required where the person benefits from leaning back to change their posture. It is rarely used whilst the person is working - more when they are reclining.
- Sitting in your normal working posture, your forearms should rest slightly higher than the working surface. Arm rests are recommended and used when resting, also to encourage you to lean back, thus taking the strain off the upper limbs.
- Lastly, release the seat and back locking mechanism so that the chair can move freely. This free movement encourages muscles to work and helps circulation.
- Short breaks are recommended. Please do not sit working at your pc for long periods at a time. Stand up and walk about for a couple of minutes every hour. This will encourage circulation.
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