Tips for setting up your office desk

Find your natural posture – move your seat away from your desk and sit down comfortably. Your feet should be on the floor, shoulders relaxed and hands lying loosely on your lap. Lean into the back of the chair and let it support you. This should be comfortable, we call this natural posture, in this position, your vertebrae are stacked and pelvis is positioned correctly.

Desk set up

Keyboard and mouse placement – the keyboard and mouse should be positioned in a way that keeps your elbows by your sides. Your elbows should be bent to 90 degree angles, in this position there is minimal tension in the shoulder muscles.

The height of your keyboard should be 1 to 2 inches above your thighs. For most of us this means using a pull out keyboard tray.

The tilt of your keyboard should be down and away from you, this allows your hand to remain in a relaxed position preventing pressure on the forearm and wrist. It is not recommended to use the kickstand underneath most keyboards.

Find your natural posture – move your seat awayTips for setting up your office desk from your desk and sit down comfortably. Your feet should be on the floor, shoulders relaxed and hands lying loosely on your lap. Lean into the back of the chair and let it support you. This should be comfortable, we call this natural posture, in this position, your vertebrae are stacked and pelvis is positioned correctly.

Keyboard and mouse placement – the keyboard and mouse should be positioned in a way that keeps your elbows by your sides. Your elbows should be bent to 90 degree angles, in this position there is minimal tension in the shoulder muscles.

The height of your keyboard should be 1 to 2 inches above your thighs. For most of us this means using a pull out keyboard tray.

The tilt of your keyboard should be down and away from you, this allows your hand to remain in a relaxed position preventing pressure on the forearm and wrist. It is not recommended to use the kickstand underneath most keyboards.