Surge protectors may be power strips but all power strips are not surge protectors. For the safety of your devices and equipment, it is important to understand the difference between the two. Power strip is essentially multiple wall plugs in one device, so convenience is its salient function. But surge
8 Ways to Reduce Back Pain in the Office
In today’s busy workplace, most of us rarely take the time to think about our health unless it is impeding our daily life. Spending the time to research and make changes in your life today will payoff later on down the road. Your spine is one of the most important
How to Adjust Your Office Chair
How to Adjust Your Office Chair Welcome to the ErgoDirect Office Chair Adjustment guide. In this article, we will identify and describe what all of those levers and knobs are on your chair and explain how you should adjust each one to maximize the chair’s support. If you have just
Improve Your Health at Work
The easiest way to improve your health at work is to be less sedentary and move throughout the day. Not everyone has the option to simply walk around all day however, there are solutions you can utilize today that will work for you and your employer. Why does it matter?
Why Do You Need a Height Adjustable Laptop Arm
Suffering from pain stemming from laptop touchpad use? You may have an repetitive strain injury (RSI) from over use of laptop touchpads. The touchpad is a cramped interface device that was never designed for long term use unlike an external mouse. At ErgoDirect, we created a unique solution – the
How To Choose the Best Ergonomic Chair for You
After the computer, the most important items in your office are the chair and the desk. You may be tempted to spend the most on the desk, the primary office status symbol, but unless you’re actually seeing clients in your office, you don’t need a desk that looks great as
Ergonomic Resources – Free & Downloadable
Nearly every business in America is required by the US Government to provide workers with a safe and harmless workplace. Below, we have linked the best ergonomic resources for you. There are currently 22 states and jurisdictions that have complete state plans covering the private sector as well as state
The Sitting Myth
People spend more time sitting than anything else – even sleeping! For an activity that makes up a majority of our conscious lives, we tend not to think much about it. When looking at a new office chair, it’s hard to know exactly what to look for. There’s a wide
OM5 – Most Recommended Gaming Chair
At ErgoDirect, we know that the OM5 is the best gaming chair on the market but we wanted to let other people chime in with their opinions. We have been overwhelmed with the recent positive responses about our OM5 gaming chair. PC Gamer Show – Guide to Gaming Chairs (Feb
How To Adjust Sit-Stand Desk Converters For Petite Users 2020
Our founder, Nick Moshiri, comes across ergonomic concerns frequently. The most recent was when he went to his bank. Here the teller helping him was petite and the counter behind which she was working was too high, her neck uncomfortably stretched up, shoulders up close to ears and elbows bent