Do you do the following with your laptop? The very –/–\– crooked red lines –/–\– tell a sad story and will guarantee you endless treatments and hefty bills from the chiropractor or osteopath in the future.
On the couch.
The ——- lovely straight great green lines ——- carry the message: PREVENTION BETTER THAN CURE! Prevention is also better for your bank account.
It’s all about the right angles!! Remember to try keep everything at right angles, or get as close to them as possible and your posture will always be good.
Use some books to raise your laptop.
Prop yourself up with some pillows for a straighter back.
Remember to drop your eyes down instead of bending your neck.
Or purchase a notebook stand or platform.
Use a tray on the books so you can use your mouse.
Blokes: It’s especially important for you to not have you laptops directly on your laps.
At the table.
Put a pillow behind you for a straighter back
A solution from a Time Online article.
If you’re referring to books, create yourself a book stand. Be creative and think about what your body is doing.
We lead very sedentary lives so remember to move your body about every 40 minutes. And of course, go for the occasional massage so the tension from repetitive posture patterns can be released.
Here are some more tip from the NHS.
Or purchase a notebook cooler or riser.
Tags: posture
This is really useful to know, and confirms what I’ve often thought about laptops, and even notebooks. There was a tantalising comment about the necessity for ‘the blokes’. Is this the obvious concern?? My sons just think I’m being paranoid, bless ‘em, so would like to know more
Keep up the good work
J
Very useful to know how to prevent injury! I make many postural blunders!!!
Hi Janet, apologies it’s taken me a while to replay. Naughty! Yes, apparently blokes really need to beware as over heating their nether region can lower sperm count. I guess over heat anything and there will be an adverse reaction. Suggested reading: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/17664.php
and http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/17664.php.
Stay laptop wise