Your desk job is slowly breaking your body. Harsh, but true. You’re sitting for 8+ hours, craning toward your laptop, shoulders creeping up, lower back begging for mercy. The worst part? You don’t notice it until the pain sets in. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Most of us don’t have the luxury of quitting our jobs and moving to Bali. But we can be smarter about how we work. As an ergonomics coach, I’ve helped hundreds of clients improve their posture and reduce pain with just a few small changes.
Here are five things I tell every client:
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Raise your monitor. Your screen should be at eye level to avoid neck strain.
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Add a lumbar support pillow. Your spine needs backup, especially when sitting for long hours.
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Stretch every hour. Even 30 seconds of shoulder rolls or neck circles helps reset your posture.
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Get a standing desk or converter. Movement is medicine. Alternate between sitting and standing throughout the day.
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Use a targeted massager like TheraPexa. Ten minutes a day can reverse hours of built-up tension.
The TheraPexa Neck & Shoulder Massager is my secret weapon. It delivers deep tissue massage right where you need it most: your traps, neck, and upper back. And it’s cordless, so you can use it at your desk between Zoom calls.
Fixing your posture doesn’t mean giving up your job. It means giving your body the support it needs to thrive within the life you already have.
By Jason Kim | Ergonomics Coach & Remote Work Strategist