Tips for leg complaints

Do you suffer from leg complaints? Then it is definitely worth reading our 6 tips for painful legs. Apply them to your workplace today and reduce your complaints.

1. Don't set your chair too high.

If your office chair is set too high, pressure will be placed on the back of your knees and your feet will lift off the floor. This creates uncomfortable tension, which can cause irritation and pain in the legs. Therefore, ensure the chair is adjusted so that your feet are flat on the floor, and there is space between the seat and the back of your knees.

Feet flat on the floor
Space between knee and seat

"Pressure on the knees and feet off the floor causes uncomfortable irritation and pain in the legs"

2. Don't sit in a static posture for too long.

Your legs will start to feel heavy and stiff if you sit in the same position for a long time. We are not made to sit for hours on end. Ensure sufficient movement. Stand up regularly and walk a little. Simply swinging your legs forwards and backwards can also make a big difference. Try to stretch occasionally to keep your muscles relaxed.

Stand up regularly
Change working posture
Do stretching exercises

"Ensure sufficient movement, stand up regularly and walk a little"

3. Ensure sufficient legroom.

Many people who work with a PC place it under the desk. This causes you to lose freedom of movement and forces you to adopt uncomfortable postures. Ensure that your computer is positioned at a distance from your sitting position so that you can still move freely. This prevents stiff and painful legs.

Keep the PC at a distance
Mount the PC

"Ensure that your computer is positioned at a distance so that you can still move freely"

4. Keep space between the desk and your legs.

It is bad for your legs if they are squeezed between the desk and the chair. This will cause irritation and can lead to uncomfortable chafing and bruises. Always ensure there is some space between the desk and your upper legs. Adjust the height of your chair or the height of your desk based on your ideal sitting position.

Space desk->knee
Adjust chair and/or desk

"Always ensure there is space between the desk and your upper legs"

5. Adopt the correct sitting posture.

An incorrect sitting posture not only affects the back but can also negatively influence other parts of the body. Even the legs. Therefore, consider the following: Feet flat, angle of upper and lower legs at a minimum of 90°, good back support, upper and lower arms at a minimum of 90°, and let your shoulders hang relaxed.

Feet flat
Support the back
Arms and legs at 90°+

"An incorrect sitting posture can even affect the legs"

6. Change working posture.

Try to change your working posture regularly. A static posture causes complaints such as leg pain more quickly. Have you been sitting for 30-40 minutes? Then stand up. This doesn't necessarily mean you have to stand for half an hour. With a standing workstation, this is possible, but if you don't have one, a short walk to the toilet or to colleagues will also make a world of difference.

Alternate between sitting and standing
Take a short walk

"Have you been sitting for 30-40 minutes? Then stand up"