Laptop Stand ($25) + Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Combo ($35) = $60!!
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A few weeks ago, we looked at why you may be experiencing more headaches since you started working from home. Now that you understand why it leads to pain, let's dive into how you can optimize your laptop workstation to prevent these types of nagging injuries from occurring in the first place.
If you're working at your kitchen table on a laptop or lounging back on your couch, your head is in a tucked chin posture, which is not good for the neck. I would recommend investing in a laptop stand. The one I have was about $25 on Amazon (LINK HERE). A laptop stand lets you adjust the laptop so that your laptop screen can sit at eye level. This is the recommended position that will allow for proper neck ergonomics.
If you're doing primarily Zoom calls, this laptop stand is probably enough for you. However, if you're doing a lot of typing, Excel sheets, etc. I would recommend spending another $35 on a wireless keyboard and mouse (LINK HERE). This will add support and comfort, especially for your wrist.
Lastly, if you're lacking an ergonomic chair with proper lumbar support and you are stuck sitting on a kitchen chair and you don't have a proper ergonomic chair, I would recommend grabbing a pillow off your couch and placing it at the base of your low back. This pillow is not necessarily for support, but just a reminder to let you know when you're slouching. You want to be sitting up nice and straight. If you're having trouble doing that, a little bit of a couch pillow support/reminder should be good enough!
If you have any questions or please do not hesitate to reach out!
DrJesse@WaldwickChiropractic.com
Jesse J. Suess, DC CCSP®
Waldwick Family Chiropractic, LLC
22 Wyckoff Ave., Suite 1
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 972-6121
drjesse@waldwickchiropractic.com
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