Hunched Back

A hunched back posture happens when you hold your head in front of your body and over your work. This strains the muscles in your neck, shoulders, and upper back. To correct this posture, sit with your head upright and centered over your shoulders. A copy stand will keep your reading work at eye level. To keep your computer monitor at the proper level, adjust the screen so that the top line of the screen is just below eye level and about an arm’s length away.

See the section on Desk for more information and the Upper-back Exercise and Chest Stretch for related exercises.

Ergonomics and You

Health and Body

• Posture
  • Angled Hands
  • Arched Hands
  • Bent Neck
  • Body Twist
  • Eye Strain
  • Feet and Legs
  • Hunched Back
  • Phone Pinch
  • Pinched Fingers
  • Tips for Comfortable Posture
• Bursitis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
• Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)
• Tendonitis
• Tenosynovitis

Office Ergonomics

• Chair
• Desk
  • Keyboard
  • Lighting
  • Monitor
  • Mouse
  • Wrist Rest
• Stretching Exercises

Nine Stretches & Alternate Instructions

• Chest Stretch
• Eye Relaxer
• Finger Stretch
• Lower-back Stretch
• Neck Stretch
• Neck Stretch II
• Shoulder Roll
• Upper-back Stretch
• Wrist Stretch