![]() ![]() This means that when you engage those muscles, it helps pump blood throughout your lower body and back to your heart. This helps keep your lower back and core musculature engaged at all times.Ģ) Calf tightness and cramping: Your calf is considered "your second heart". By using a footrest, you are constantly rearranging your body in different positions to keep those muscles awake and engaged. The muscles and joints in your body work like a carefully orchestrated symphony and when one instrument is out of tune, it will affect the rest of the band. What common posture problems and/or aches and pains can using a footrest prevent?ġ) Hip and Lower back discomfort: When you are sitting/standing for a long period of time in a static position, your body will start to stiffen up due to the lack of muscle activity and engagement. Because the foot rest is static, this will force you to sit back against a desk chair in proper posture.Īlso for those who are on the shorter side and have a chair set to its lowest point, a foot rest prevents your legs from being unsupported by bringing the floor closer to you. Basically, a foot rest allows the hip joint and the lumbo-pelvic (the lower back/pelvis) region to shift positions occasionally during their time in front of the desk.Ī foot rest is also a great companion for an ergonomic chair. ![]() The main reason why someone would find comfort in using a footrest is that it encourages what I like to call "Active Sitting". Why would someone want to use a footrest at their desk either in the office or working from home?Ĭurrent research suggests that the use of footrest for those who sit or stand (or both) in front of a computer for prolonged periods of times can find relief in some common lower back and leg discomfort.
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