VerticAlign Posture & Ergonomics

10/12/2026

YOU'RE INVITED TO A FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP:

Your employees may be sitting at their desks every day—but are you aware of the hidden costs that poor ergonomics can have on your workforce and your organization?

From neck and back pain to fatigue, discomfort, reduced productivity, and preventable workplace injuries, the way employees work at their desks can have a significant impact on how they feel and perform.

Join Zeena Dhalla, Premier Postural Alignment & Ergonomics Specialist, for a practical, HR-focused workshop designed to help you understand the connection between workplace ergonomics and employee well-being.

You'll learn:
- The hidden costs of poor ergonomics and how they can affect your organization

- The most common ergonomic problems employees face—especially in hybrid and remote work environments

- Simple strategies employees can implement immediately to reduce discomfort and improve their work setup

- Why providing an ergonomic chair or equipment isn't always enough

Whether your workforce is fully onsite, hybrid, or remote, you'll leave with practical strategies you can use to create a healthier, more comfortable, and more productive workplace.

Ideal for HR Directors, People & Culture leaders, Safety professionals, Benefits leaders, and anyone responsible for employee wellbeing.

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Rq6bKm_XRgqJ4giQ8XTX5Q #/registration

10/09/2026

🎯 SPOT THE PROBLEM!

It’s Ergonomics Awareness Month, so we’re turning it into a game! We’ll be sharing “ergonomic” pictures all month long and challenging you to find what’s wrong. 👀

Think you have a good eye for ergonomics?

Take a look at today’s picture. What do you see?

There may be more than one problem hiding in plain sight! 🔎

Drop your answers in the comments—and check back for the reveal! 👇

10/08/2026

**Want to wake up your glutes? 🍑 Try the All 4 Glutes Lift!**

Start on your hands and knees with your hips square to the floor. Keeping your knee bent, lift one leg up toward the ceiling as if you’re trying to kick the ceiling with your foot. Squeeze your glute at the top, then lower with control.

The key? **Keep your hips square and avoid twisting your body to get the leg higher.** You want your glutes doing the work—not your lower back.

Try 10–15 reps on each side and feel those glutes fire! 🔥

10/05/2026

🚨 LET’S PLAY A GAME: SPOT THE PROBLEM!👀

Since it’s Ergonomics Awareness Month, I went searching for images labeled “ergonomic” and couldn’t believe how many showed people sitting in positions that were anything BUT ergonomic. 😂

So, let’s see how good you are…

What’s the problem with this picture?

Look closely. There may be more than one! Take a look at the person in the red shirt in the foreground.👇. .

Drop your answers in the comments!

10/01/2026

**It’s Ergonomics Awareness Month! 🪑💻**

Ergonomics isn’t just about having the “right” chair. It’s about creating a work environment that supports your body, reduces unnecessary strain, and helps you stay comfortable and productive throughout the day.

This month, take a look at your workstation, your posture, and—perhaps most importantly—how often you move.

Small changes can make a big difference.

Want to know how your posture and workstation are affecting you?Let’s talk! DM me or reach out and I’ll send you a link to schedule some time together. We can talk through your posture, ergonomics, and practical changes that can help you feel better while you work.

Your body is your most important workplace tool. Take care of it.

09/30/2026

**Your workplace posture could be silently affecting your productivity.**

When your body is uncomfortable, fatigued, or working harder than it needs to, it can be difficult to stay focused and energized. And you may not even realize your workstation or posture is contributing to it. It can impact your breathing and your brain!

The good news? Small changes in how you sit, move, and set up your workspace can make a big difference.

**Better ergonomics isn’t just about preventing pain. It’s about helping your body work better—so you can work better, too.**

Check out this video that discusses this issue: https://www.tmj4.com/shows/the-morning-blend/how-workplace-posture-silently-affects-productivity

Dr. Sherry McAllister has been studying how posture connects to the rest of our daily life. She questions how our work posture affects us, teaches us about how to do a posture reset,

09/17/2026

🧘‍♀️ Want to keep your body feeling younger? Get on the floor.

One of the simplest ways to challenge your mobility, strength, balance, and coordination is something we did naturally as kids:

Sit on the floor.

Floor sitting requires your hips, knees, ankles, spine, and core to work differently than they do when you’re sitting in a chair all day. And getting down to the floor and back up again is an even bigger movement challenge.

That’s why I encourage my clients to incorporate floor sitting into their everyday lives—not as an exercise, but as a way to keep moving their bodies in different ways.

And if you’re going to sit on the floor and scroll your phone, be mindful of your posture! 📱

👉 Try bringing your phone up toward your face rather than collapsing your head and neck forward.

The goal isn’t perfect posture.

It’s mobility, variety, and keeping your body capable.

Because one of the best ways to stay young is to keep doing the things that require you to move like you’re young. ❤️

When was the last time you sat on the floor?

09/15/2026

✨ Take a peek inside some of VerticAlign’s most popular workshops! ✨

What happens when you bring posture, movement, and ergonomics directly to your team?

You get employees who understand how their bodies and workstations work together—and practical tools they can use immediately.

From posture and ergonomics to workstation setup, movement exercises, keyboard tips, and more, my workshops are designed to be interactive, educational, and actually useful.

And the best part? Your employees don’t just sit and listen. They move, participate, learn, and leave with strategies they can put into practice the same day.

💻 Better workstations
🧍‍♀️ Better posture awareness
🪑 Smarter ergonomic habits
🙌 Less strain and discomfort
📈 Healthier, more productive teams

Whether you’re planning a corporate wellness event, employee training, or a virtual team workshop, I can customize the experience to fit your organization.

👉 Want to bring VerticAlign to your team?
Let’s talk!

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09/11/2026

👣 Your feet might not be the problem.

One of the biggest mistakes I see when people experience foot, knee, or leg discomfort is assuming the problem starts where they feel it.

Sometimes, the real culprit is farther up the chain.

Your feet, knees, hips, pelvis and spine all work together. So when something isn’t moving well at the hips, your body may compensate somewhere else — including down at the feet.

That’s why I love simple movement assessments. They can give us clues about how your body is moving as a whole, rather than just focusing on the spot that hurts.

👉 In this video, I’m showing you a simple exercise you can try at home to explore your hip mobility and alignment.

And here’s my challenge: take a picture of yourself.

Sometimes what we feel our body is doing and what it’s actually doing are two completely different things!

📸 Take a look. Notice the differences. And if you’re experiencing recurring discomfort, don’t automatically assume the problem is where you feel it.

Your body is connected. Your assessment should be, too.



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09/09/2026

🧍‍♀️ Sitting all day isn’t the only option.

If you work at a computer and find yourself dealing with neck tension, shoulder discomfort, or that familiar “head creeping forward” posture, a standing desk may be more than just a trendy piece of office equipment.

A 2024 study published in Healthcare looked at 24 people with forward head posture and compared 30 minutes of computer work at a traditional desk versus a standing desk.

The results were interesting:

➡️ Standing improved cervical alignment — participants' craniovertebral angle increased while using the standing desk.

➡️ Muscle fatigue was reduced in the levator scapulae, muscles that often work overtime when we're holding our head and shoulders forward.

➡️ Neck and shoulder discomfort increased in the traditional sitting group, while the standing group experienced less neck discomfort.

➡️ And perhaps most importantly: standing did NOT negatively impact work performance. There was no significant difference in typing performance or error rates between the groups.

But here's the part I really want you to take away:

The goal isn't to stand all day.

The goal is to change positions.

Sitting. Standing. Walking. Stretching. Moving.

Your body was designed for movement—not to hold the same position for 8 hours at a time.

A sit-stand workstation can be one useful tool for creating more movement and variety in your workday. And when it's properly adjusted to YOU, it can help support better posture and comfort while you work.

Ergonomics isn't about finding the “perfect” position. It's about creating a work environment that allows your body to move.

That's where individualized ergonomics makes a difference.

📚 Research: Lee & Lee, Healthcare, 2024, 12(23), 2436.