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The best ergonomic chair for women
Before revealing which is the best ergonomic chair for female anatomies, we will briefly review the industrial design of chairs and the anatomical differences between men and women. Anthropometry is the science that studies the dimensions of the body both...
Top 6 Hand and Wrist Exercises for Office Workers
According to the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work , around two thirds of European workers report having to perform repetitive hand and arm movements, which are major risk factors for the development of work-related musculoskeletal disorders of...
The ergonomic chair, a work tool
The banking sector has been the pioneer in regulating the new teleworking agreement. This was announced this week by media such as Business Insider with the headline “The new banking agreement already includes teleworking: banks must offer workers a computer,...
Ergonomic chairs that prevent back pain during teleworking
In a context of adaptation to the new work situation, many are wondering whether, beyond the health crisis caused by COVID-19, teleworking is here to stay. Considering that in 2019 more than 25% of sick leave was due to back...
Most women experience back pain during pregnancy. During the 9 months of pregnancy, the body undergoes many changes: significant hormonal changes occur, the body's centre of gravity changes with the increase and distribution of weight (especially the abdominal area) and...
Does your chair affect your back pain?
Back pain can arise from sitting in an improper position for too long, a very common complaint among people who work from home (previously office workers). Could the type of chair make things worse? When we carry out repetitive tasks,...
The ergonomic kneeling chair, a more natural way of sitting.
This is whatDr. Mercè Salvans (medical head of Clinica Salvans, specializing in muscle and joint pain) says, highlighting the benefits of an ergonomic kneeling chair compared to a conventional chair. The kneeling chair is an ergonomic chair designed to prevent...
Time change. How does it affect us?
As you may know, last night we set our clocks forward one hour to welcome daylight saving time. The regulations on daylight saving time provide for the time change twice a year: in October and March. The aim is to...
Office sleeping chairs. Are they healthy?
Before talking about ergonomic chairs, let's talk about the importance of sleep in our lives and how it affects our quality of life. Did you know that March 19 is World Sleep Day? Yes, it is, and its objective is...