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 Sitting puts great pressure on spinal discs. Take periodic breaks from prolonged sitting to practise stretching and relaxation exercises. Two examples will be given later in this chapter.

 Be sure that the seat on which you habitually sit to do your work is well designed. It should be fully adjustable to suit your own measurements. It should support your back and legs comfortably. It should be at a height that permits you to do your work without having to stretch your arms forwards from the shoulders. It should be adequately padded yet firm. You might consider using a desk or other work surface that slopes towards you, so that you don’t have to bend your head and neck down.

 Do arrange things on your desk so as to avoid having to twist back and forth.

 Don’t cradle the telephone between your ear and shoulder. It promotes upper back tension.

 Do rest your arms on armrests when they’re available.

 Do consider using a lumbar roll (back log), which is a support specially designed for the low back. Use it to good advantage when reading, writing, watching television or driving your car to counteract any tendency to slouch. An ordinary cushion is not to be relied upon for long-term use; only in an emergency.