How the Posture Pod works

Typical Typing Posture

1. Forward head tilt and accompanying overuse of sub-occipital muscles may cause restriction of blood flow and overstimulation of trigger points.
   • Chronic Result: Possible tension related headaches.
2. Scapular protraction and static muscle contraction of upper trapezius, levator scapulae, pectoralis minor and neck extensor muscles.
   • Chronic Result: Possible postural de-compensation.
3. Forward posture, scapular abduction, weak rhomboids and shortening of pectoral muscles.
   • Chronic Result: Possible scapular protraction.
4. Forward trunk flexion may cause L4/L5 and L5/S1 intervertebral disk compression.
   • Chronic Result: Possible herniated intervertebral disks and/ or nerve compression.
5. Forward head tilt and sub-occipital, scalene and sternocleidomastoid muscle tension may cause cervical intervertebral disk compression.
   • Chronic Result: Possible osteoarthritis of vertebrae and herniated intervertebral disks.
6. Forward weight bearing on the undersurface of extended wrists may cause restriction of blood flow, synovial fluids and compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel.
   • Chronic Result: Possible carpal tunnel syndrome.

Using an Ergoport Posture Pod

1. Armrests provide support for elbows and forearms reducing static muscle strain on upper trapezius and levator scapulae muscles. The arm rests also serve to approximate the arms closer to the torso helping prevent scapular protraction. Shoulders are able to remain in a relaxed and neutral position.
2. Reduction of static muscle contraction of sternocleidomastoid, anterior deltoid and pectoralis muscles may help prevent postural de-compensation, scapular protraction and upper thoracic hyper-kyphosis.
3. A semi-reclined posture promoted by the angled surface of the Posture Pod with a reduction of shoulder girdle and arm weight loading on the torso may help reduce intervertebral disk pressure.
4. Reduction of static sub-occipital muscle contraction and decreased cranium tilt may help reduce tension related headaches.
5. Support of the arms and shoulder girdles helps initiate the sympathetic diaphragm reflex reducing diaphragm compression, increasing lung capacity and improving tidal volume.
6. Keyboard and mouse recesses reduce wrist extension allowing wrists to remain in a neutral position. Pressure is redistributed from the undersurface of the wrists to the thena pads helping reduce median nerve compression reducing the risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.