Fitting your body to your workspace

A webinar was conducted by Dr. Fatima Hamza (PT) at Ziauddin college of Rehabilitation sciences on 28^th April 2021 on the topic of “fitting your body to your work place”.  that main emphasis of the webinar was to discuss the importance of ergonomics in the routine prolonged sittings during the work times. During the discussion main point of focus was to incorporate healthy sitting habits to avoid various discomforts that may lead to musculoskeletal disorders. During the practical sessions proper positioning in chair was demonstrated with reference to adjustment of the chair with respect to body, positioning of the feet on the ground, position of the mouse and keyboard and adjustment of monitor height. in addition to all this some stretches were also demonstrated that should be incorporated in the daily office routine in order to promote healthy sitting and breaking the habit formation of the muscles. the session was followed by an elaborate QnA session that lasted for 45 mins and numerous questions from the audience were satisfied. Over all this was a productive session that helped many to improve their seating habits and thus maintain a healthy posture.