If you work in an office, you’ll often find that with a bad chair, your back will hurt on a regular basis. Not only is this uncomfortable for you to sit on as you work, it’s also going to make doing anything else even more difficult, from driving home that evening to wincing as you’re filling out your Aviva Life forms and cooking dinner. So how can you avoid it?
For starters, make sure you’ve got a good chair! You can duct-tape as many cushions to it as you like, but a chair with a good shape and a lot of lumbar and neck support is really going to help. Not only does it mean not having to assemble your own chair’s comfortable cushioned areas, but it also means that you’re using something specifically designed by experts to keep your spine in shape.
It’s also worth noting that you need to sit in a comfortable way that’s not going to hurt you. Yes, we know you love to sit leaned back and on one side as you bash out that report for tomorrow, but realistically, if you don’t spend time sitting up and straight, your spine is going to pay the price, and therefore so are you! Try and take care of yourself by sitting in a way that you know will help your spine to relax and let a little of the pressure of your body off of itself.
Finally, take the time to let your muscles and your back relax at home. If you don’t feel like doing sports tonight, relax, and if you want to lie down on a comfortable sofa, then do so! We’re always happy to help you here, but we’d rather not see you at all, as then we’d know you wouldn’t be in any pain! Feel free to come in for some advice if you need any, but make sure you’re using your common sense – your spine will thank you for it!
