Chiropractor how-to

How to Set Up an Ergonomic Workstation

Good setups prevent pain.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Good setups prevent pain. In short: adjust; place; keep, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Adjust chair height.

  2. Place the monitor at eye level.

  3. Keep keyboard at elbow height.

  4. Support the low back.

  5. Position feet flat.

  6. Schedule movement breaks.

Safety reminders for chiropractors

  • Screen for red flags before adjusting
  • Use proper body mechanics
  • Follow X-ray safety
  • Refer when care is outside scope

Adjustment · Subluxation · Range of motion · Lordosis · Kyphosis · Scoliosis: see the full chiropractor glossary.

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