As the emphasis towards ergonomics in the workplace grows, many people are looking for new ways to attain comfort at their desk.  While using a nice ergonomic office chair is very important, it can also be a good idea to use a footrest.  Not only are many footrests available that adjust to match your body’s specific characteristics, but they also can be made from material designed to provide a high level of comfort to the soles of your feet.  This can mean a soft carpet material, or even therapeutic bumps which massage your feet as you work.

Most ergonomic footrests at the very least are tilt adjustable, while some even offer height adjustability and can be locked in at the perfect position.  There are even heated footrests available that keep your feet toasty warm even on the coldest winter days.

Footrests provide support for your legs and feet and also lend themselves to a new concept, active sitting.  Active sitting is the idea that you can get a lot more out of yourself while sitting at a desk.  By making small movements and repeating motions throughout the day, you can improve balance and posture, stay more alert and focused and possibly even burn calories and lose weight.  Some people also swear that by using inflatable exercise balls as alternatives to their office chairs, they have increased core strength and relieved some chronic back pains.

Footrests are available from many popular manufacturers including Rubbermaid, Safco, Fellowes, 3M and more.

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written by China Office Furniture, August 28, 2008

I think this footrest is fine and suitable for office use.

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