9 ergonomic office items to soothe your achy back, neck and eyes

Working from home can be a hard enough transition on its own, without adding the extra discomfort of an ill-equipped home office. We’ve rounded up some items to help combat your sore muscles.

Looking down at your laptop screen for eight hours a day is probably straining your neck and back. To help you adjust, bring your laptop up to eye-level with a laptop stand, like this one from Staples. The height is customizable to adjust to your habits of sitting, laying down and standing–and it can also swivel a full 360 degrees.

Sitting in an office chair for too long can start to get uncomfortable. Make your work experience more pleasant for your backside and tailbone with this double seat cushion from Purple. It’s designed to provide even support to your body, while also being cool to sit on as it has hundreds of open airways for temperature-neutral sitting. The cover is easy to clean, too–just throw it in the washing machine.

Help prevent yourself from hunching over too much by using a Tempur-Pedic lumbar support cushion from Bed Bath & Beyond. It comes in navy blue, and gives support to your mid and lower back as you sit in your office chair.

Convert your entire desk into a standing desk with ease with this piece from Wayfair. Requiring no installation, you can place your laptop, desktop monitor, or notepad on top right out of the box to elevate your work to a comfortable position.

If your eyes tend to get tired, dry or irritated from looking at your screen too long–you should try these blue light blocking glasses from Zenni. Available with or without prescription lenses, the filters on these lenses will stop the harsh blue lights from your screens from straining your eyes–and that includes your phone screen, too.

Finding yourself feeling achy mid-day? Turn on this massage cushion from HoMedics to relax those sore back muscles in your upper, mid, and lower back. It’s cordless so it can attach to nearly any chair without having to be near a wall outlet. It’s also heated to bring on even greater relaxation while you’re sitting at your desk.

This handheld massager from HoMedics can help target specific sore problem areas you’re experiencing to really get to the root of the pain. With dual pivoting heads, variable speed control, heat settings, and two custom massage heads for both firm and gentle massages, this is sure to soothe those after work, sore back woes.

Tackle your back pain at the source by changing the kind of chair you’re sitting in. This Tempur-Pedic chair from Staples has a high back for good support for your head and neck as well as your back. It also has Tempur-Pedic memory foam, as well as contoured armrests to conform to your body and give you the support you need to carry you through the work day.

Give your wrist an added boost to avoid the strain with this foam mouse pad from staples. Propping your wrist up on a memory foam rest like this one helps combat wrist fatigue. It also has a non-slip surface on the bottom so it won’t slide across your desk during use.


Post time: May-06-2020