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  Now that many people are returning to offices, let's remember some helpful tips for our posture to prevent future injuries and pain!  Keep your monitor at eye level, and place your keyboard close to your body. Sit in a chair with back support to avoid slumping.  Make sure your feet are firmly planted on the ground, or use a footstool if your feet don’t reach the ground If possible A desk that can be converted to a standing desk to lessen the strain on your spine  Here are some quick tips to help make talking on the phone comfortable:  Avoid tilting your head or holding a phone between your ear and shoulder  Use a headset or headphones when possible to keep your head in a neutral position.  Use a speakerphone when able to avoid tilting your neck  Keep your muscles loose by taking standing or walking breaks every 30-45 minutes! Prepared By: Britni Keitz Tester Education Date printed: 09/08/2021 Page 1 Disclaimer: This program provides exercises re...

  Posture series blog! Posture is EXTREMELY important and can prevent injuries and decrease pain. So for today, let’s talk about cell phones and posture! Nowadays cell phones are a necessity! Cell phones are great for networking, work duties, and staying connected to your friends and family! It can also bring unwanted discomfort/pain or even injury from the way we use them. Below are 3 tips to help you avoid discomfort/pain and potential injury when using your cell phone: 1. Hold your phone closer to eye level. Sometimes we tend to hold our phone very low while texting/ typing. When this happens, our neck needs to bend far down so that we can see the screen. This posture puts a lot of pressure on the back of your neck, shoulders, and upper back. To take the pressure off those areas and try raising the device to be closer to eye level.  2. Don’t type with your thumbs. Your thumb was not designed to do a lot of fine motor movement. Even young people now are starting to develop o...