So the new university term has begun and whether you are a fresh faced first year or seasoned third year you will not be able to hide from the endless conveyor belt of assignments, projects, hand-ins and of course the life devouring dissertation, with all this work inevitable and unavoidable you will find yourself stuck in front of a computer for hours on end researching, referencing and refining your work. Spending more time in front of a computer than ever before and a more deskbound lifestyle may result in you to develop neck or back pain, a distraction from your work that you won’t enjoy.

However Posture People are here to help as we give you our Top Five Ergonomic Products that can offer increased support and movement to proactively reduce the risk of future problems.

1)    Chair- Axia Pro Chair

This sleek stylish chair offers an ideal combination of ergonomics and style fulfilling its purpose of providing exceptional comfort for hours and hours, especially when you are on the final stretch referencing your work whilst the dreaded deadline is drawing near you might be complaining about your time management but you would not be complaining of a bad back.

Price: £660.35

2)    Mouse – Evoluent Mouse

The Evo is like no other normal mouse you would have used before; this uniquely designed ergo mouse supports your hand in a comfortable handshake shape position, to eliminate any pain in the arm caused due to tension from unnecessary forearm twisting. The mouse incorporates a clever five key design making it easier to switch back and forth from page to page on your screen, extremely useful when multitasking and having multiple windows open at once.

Price: £79.90

3)    Laptop Stand – Posture Pouch

The Posture Pouch is the perfect ergonomic accessory for the student on the go. The posture pouch allows any student to have your laptop screen at the correct height were ever you may be, whether you’re in the library, on the train or in the park with friends the posture pouch offers extra protection around your laptop, it also allows you to comfortably place your laptop on your lap correctly and without it over heating on you.  The laptop and the stand can fold away as one, convenient if you’re a student on the go.

Price: £70.49

4)    Document Holder – Docuglide

Do you spend your days painfully huddled over your desk while surrounded by towers of books? If so the Docuglide could be what you have been waiting for, productivity and posture can be improved dramatically as the Docuglide allows you to complete tasks such a reading, writing and typing to optimise your work flow as the writing slope is elevated to allow you to maintain good posture but at the same time read and use the keyboard.

Price: £111.63

5) Keyboard – Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard

So you have just been assigned your dissertation which is for most people a minimum of 10,000 words, now that is a lot of typing! Flat keyboards promote unnatural wrist and forearm pressure causing strain in those areas, this could result in you having a distracting discomfort when you need to be completely focused.  By incorporating the Natural 4000 your concentration will remain undiminished as this keyboard supports a natural position for superior comfort.

Price: £49.53