Chair

Problem

Tips

Corrective Action

I  "slouch" in my chair and wonder if this may cause a problem.

This is a fairly common seated posture (slouches in chair - rounds out lower back when seated) and may result in increased compression in the structures of the spine.. You probably sit this way for a variety of reasons:

• indicates a mismatch between you and the chair - the chair is the wrong size and/or not properly adjusted.
• Habit - you may have developed this as a habit over the years.

Assessment

Honestly if you really only do spend a few minutes slouching in your chair it is probably not a big deal. On the other hand if this is how you typically sit hour after hour:

I am able to adjust my chair and workstation  - no action needed.

Go through the Chair Guide to find out about your chair and how best to adjust for you.