Using a laptop incorrectly is ultimately very bad for you. Why?
Laptops are designed for your laps, right? That’s how they got their name: “Lap-Tops”.
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist (or chiropractor) to work out that spending all day leaning over a portable computer on your lap or desk is ultimately bad for your posture. But there are more reasons than just good posture for you to make use of an ergonomic laptop stand.
Sitting in an incorrect position while using your laptop can lead to neck pain, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and strain on the eyes. While you may believe that sitting at a desk while using your laptop is the correct posture – it’s far from true.
Looking After Your Posture (and Your Health)
Most companies are still using desktop computers because they are designed with the appropriate height, with your keyboard a comfortable distance from your body with the screen at eye level. With the screen height appropriate for your posture, it encourages better productivity.
Laptops have been designed for portability and convenience, being able to move from room to room and place to place for quick use whilst on the go. So when you use a laptop at a permanent workstation, at home, a café or the office - keeping it on a desk where it is below your eye level for more than a few minutes is not good for you.
With a laptop, the screen is connected to the keyboard forcing you to bend at the neck and your back to look down when you have your laptop on your lap or on a desk.
This affects your neck, shoulders, upper and lower back intensely when you hold the position for long periods of time. If you work long hours on your laptop every day, it is likely to cause serious injuries and health issues in the long run due to incorrect posture.
Investing in a good, adjustable, ergonomic laptop stand Not only make your laptop more comfortable to use and gives you better productivity, it will also make you a have you feeling relieved instantly.
Benefits of Using a Laptop Stand
With more and more people using laptops at home, in the office and on the go, Laptop stands have arrived as an invention to make laptop use safer in long term and offer you relief from posture related pain while working at a desk.
Ergonomics in Your Favor
Ergonomic laptop stands allows for placement of the laptop at your eye level height. With the laptop in the correct position, it automatically improves the hunch which often develops while working, and instantly gives you a better posture. With improved posture, you will soon begin to feel your neck and back pain ebb away.
Benefits for Your Laptop
Not only do laptop stands provide ergonomic benefits, but also help in keeping your laptop in tip-top condition and keeping it safe from accidents!
With the laptop placed flat on a surface, hot air can build up with no means to escape. However when your laptop is placed on a laptop stand, the gaps in the stand allow for the movement of air, ensuring that the laptop does not overheat. This also improves the functioning and longevity of your laptop. Most importantly, a laptop stand keeps your laptop elevated, safe from accidental liquid spillage, which is one of the most common causes of laptop damage.
Improved User Experience and Productivity
With the correct position of the laptop, you will feel an improvement in your experience while using it.
Using a laptop stand reduces the discomfort of sitting in an odd position, and also the strain on the eyes. Many laptop screen have a limited viewing angel and having the screen right in front of you gives you maximum viewing pleasure.
Laptop stands are also portable and often come in foldable varieties. This makes it easy and convenient to use your laptop in any location with the same comfort. This will go a long way in improving your user experience as well as your productivity.
Improve Your Daily Life with a Laptop Stand
It may be hard to believe, but making a small change like investing in a laptop stand, can go a long way in improving your future.
Given that you probably spend significant time on your laptop everyday, it is necessary to ensure that you use it in such a manner that is does not affect your physical health. Buying a laptop stand is making an investment in your health and well being.
Take a look at our range of laptop stands and make that simple step towards improving your everyday wellbeing.
