Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living.
October is Occupational Therapy Month and Healthy Workplace Month! In celebration, for the month of October, we will be providing you with OT-Approved tips for a healthier day at work.
For those who are required to maintain sitting positions for long periods of time at their workstation, the rule of 90 degrees should be followed. This means that while sitting at a desk, a person’s knees, hips and elbows should each be resting at 90 degrees. This angle falls in line with our natural body proportions and biomechanics, and helps support proper posture and body positioning.
To learn more about proper posture and positioning check out our OT-V video, Body Mechanics.