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The Physical Therapy Clinic

Posture in the Workplace

28 April 2026

Written by , BSc Hons, MSCP · Physiotherapist, Co-owner

As society changes and more of us are either working or playing on devices, we just wanted to show you the potential issues and what can be done about them.

There are two pictures below, one of poor posture and one of good posture.

Good posture on an office chair

Poor posture on an office chair

The one change that will take you from picture B to picture A is the position of your pelvis. Imagine your pelvis is a bowl and is two-thirds full of water. When you sit, imagine the water just leaking out of the front of your pelvis (never the back). In doing so you will transform your posture!

Keeping it is another matter, as it is a habit, and all habits are hard to break – the good ones as well as the bad ones – so persevere and it will become natural for you.

Make sure you are sat on a good supportive chair and take support from the back of the chair.

Clearly this is advice for people who don't find it painful in the lower back when sitting up tall.

If you are in any doubt, give us a call on 01604 630636.