You can try out the program as guest if you wish. We do recommend creating a personal login account which offers a number of benefits including:

• bookmarks, so you can stop and start at your convenience, always returning to where you left off
• the ability to see what chapters you have completed
• saved quiz results for later reference

We hope you enjoy using this learning module. Feedback is always welcome at info@arthritis.ca

Huey Lewis & The News may not have known it, but they were talking about the benefits of good posture on your energy levels. Here are some quick tips to keep you feeling ‘hip’:

• Support yourself: When working at a desk, sit in a comfortable chair that supports your lower and mid back (with the backrest in the small of your back), as well as your thighs and buttocks.


• Stay close…but not too close: Make sure the chair is a comfortable distance from the computer. Your elbows should be at a relaxed 90-degree angle to the keyboard, and your back should be straight.


• Square up: Sit upright with square shoulders. Your shoulders should be relaxed but not slumped. Your hips and knees should be at 90 degrees.


• Be grounded: Adjust the height of your chair if necessary so your feet are flat on the floor – you don’t want them dangling. If you can’t lower your seat, use a footrest: your hips should be slightlyhigher than your knees, so make sure your footrest isn’t too high.


• No tilt: The chair seat should be level, or sloping slightly upwards at the front – never downwards!


• Be well armed: Check that your armrests are at the right height – if you have to hunch your shoulders then the armrests are too high, but if your elbows don’t reach then they’re too low.


• Keep it moving: Change your body position often. For example, stand up or stretch if you have been sitting. If you need to, use a timer to remind yourself to switch positions.