by Ugo Akpala-alimi | Mar 10, 2025 | Ergonomics
For years, sitting desks ruled the office world. Until standing desks swept in, promising to fix everything. Suddenly, headlines declared that sitting was the new smoking. The humble office chair became the villain behind back pain, heart disease, and poor health. The...
by Ugo Akpala-alimi | Mar 10, 2025 | Ergonomics
Sarah (not her real name) never had back pain before. She spent ten years working in a corporate office. Hunched over a desk, sure, but nothing a quick stretch or lunchtime walk couldn’t fix. Then, she started working from home. No more commutes. No more stiff office...
by Ugo Akpala-alimi | Mar 9, 2025 | Ergonomics
You tell yourself it’s fine. The chair isn’t that bad. The stiffness in your neck? Probably just slept wrong. And that ache in your lower back? Nothing a quick stretch won’t fix. So, you adjust, shift, and keep going. Because you have work to do. I’ve heard it all...
by Ugo Akpala-alimi | Mar 9, 2025 | Ergonomics
You fidget. You stretch. You roll your shoulders and adjust your keyboard. Something feels off. Maybe it’s your desk setup. Or your posture. Or maybe you just need a break. But here’s the thing: Your office chair height, that seemingly insignificant detail, could be...
by Ugo Akpala-alimi | Mar 8, 2025 | Ergonomics
Emma (not her real name) was frustrated. She had spent hundreds, maybe thousands, setting up her home office. Two office chairs, an adjustable desk, footrest and even fancy cushions. Definitely not a budget-friendly ergonomic solution. Yet, her neck and shoulders...
by Ugo Akpala-alimi | Mar 7, 2025 | Ergonomics
A few years ago, when I first started working from home, I developed wrist pain. I was thrilled about the flexibility and comfort of working from home. I had set up what I thought was the perfect workstation, complete with a sleek chair with fixed armrests. At first,...
