Ergonomic Evaluations That Correct Your Workstation Setup On the Spot.
On-site ergonomic assessments across Orange County, or live on video anywhere, done personally by Dr. Mike Snyder, D.C.
Replies come from Dr. Mike himself, usually the same day.
Two ways to work with Dr. Mike
For Employers & Teams
A 1-hour posture and biomechanics session for the group, followed by individual workstation checks. Efficient by design, so a full team gets covered without pulling anyone away from work for long.
- 1-hour training talk, works well as a lunch and learn
- Workstation checks, about 10 to 15 minutes each, often shorter after the talk
- Can cover 20+ workstations in a single office visit
- Optional written reports limited to workstation observations, adjustments, equipment recommendations and education. No employee health information without authorization.
- On-site anywhere in Orange County or remote for distributed teams
For Individuals & Home Offices
A focused one-on-one evaluation, usually about an hour. I look at your workstation plus the posture and movement habits that matter through the rest of your day: sitting, driving, sleep, exercise and daily activities.
- Full evaluation of chair, desk, monitor, keyboard, mouse and posture
- Corrections made with the equipment you already own
- A check that your chair is up to the job, with a recommendation if it is not
- Stretching and strengthening guidance, with optional customized follow-up
- In person or live on video from your home office
Your workstation should fit your body, not fight it.
The setup you work in influences how you sit and move throughout the day. The numbers below show why getting it right matters.
Unsupported sitting can increase pressure on your lumbar discs by roughly 30% compared with upright standing. Your setup shapes how you sit.
Source: PeerJ 2023 literature review of intradiscal pressure studiesOSHA's estimated average direct cost to an employer of a single strain claim. One claim. One employee.
Source: OSHA Safety Pays estimator
I know what it means to sit with pain. Unfortunately, I have the X-rays and MRIs to prove it.
A skiing accident and weightlifting injury left me with compression fractures, disc bulges and a herniated disc in my low back, along with spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease. Surfing, mountain biking and football injuries also left me with a disc bulge and bone spur at C6-C7 in my neck. Fourteen fractures in all. In 1998, my pain forced me to sell my practice, and a surgeon later told me the next step was back surgery. That is when I knew I had to find another way.
For more than 30 years, I have watched poor sitting habits work against the progress my patients were making. And I get it. Sitting can be uncomfortable. I did the same things myself, even though I knew better.
My own injuries taught me how much posture and workstation setup matter, along with the way I sit, sleep, drive and move. I had to address those things piece by piece, and I got plenty wrong before I got them right. I use the same ergonomics, biomechanics, stretching and strengthening principles I teach because I rely on them every day.
That is why I evaluate the person, not just the workstation. The more complicated the problem, the wider I have to look, because posture and biomechanics do not stop at the desk.
Dr. Mike's 90-second workstation self-check
Sit at your desk the way you normally work. Do not adjust anything first. Then check yourself honestly against this list.
- Monitor about an arm's length away, top of the screen near the top of your head, so your eyes land around the middle of the screen
- Feet flat on the floor or supported, hips and knees at 90 degrees
- Low back supported, so you maintain your natural lumbar lordotic curve and are not holding yourself upright all day
- Keyboard and mouse close enough that you never reach for them or slouch over your desk
- Sitting upright so your ear, shoulder and hip are in alignment
- Getting up and moving at least once an hour, every 30 minutes if you are uncomfortable, even for a minute or two, then re-establishing your posture and alignment
Missed two or more? Those are exactly the setup issues I address during an evaluation. Checked every box and still uncomfortable, or still in pain? Then we need to look beyond the workstation, at your daily activities, exercise and the habits you repeat all day.
Your posture is not built in days or weeks. It is formed over years.
The way you sit and move becomes an automatic habit over time, which is why your own posture is difficult to recognize and even harder to change. Even I benefit from an objective outside eye, and a mirror can shed some insight too. The goal is better alignment, better movement and better habits through your whole day.
The Payoff
Improve Posture & Alignment
All-DayComfort
BoostProductivity
More than a workstation check.
Workstation Evaluation + On-the-Spot Adjustments
On-site, I watch how you actually work, then adjust the chair, desk, monitor, keyboard and mouse right there. On video via Microsoft Teams or Google Meet, I watch from the side and walk you through the same corrections live. Either way, you leave with adjustments in place, not just recommendations for later.
Team Posture & Biomechanics Training
A 1-hour posture and biomechanics talk with live demonstration: workstation setup, sitting, sleeping, phone use, proper movement (hinging and bending). Works well as a lunch and learn. For many teams, combining the talk with individual checks is the most efficient format.
Stretching & Strengthening Guidance
Targeted stretches and strengthening for your specific setup and habits, demonstrated during the evaluation. Optional customized routines can be emailed afterward so each person has their own plan in writing.
Written Reports for Your Records
Optional written workstation reports: observations, adjustments made, equipment recommendations and education provided. Independent documentation for company records. Never any personal health information.
It is rarely just the workstation.
Every evaluation looks beyond the desk at how you sit, stand, sleep, drive, use your phone and move throughout the rest of your day.
Real feedback from ergonomic clients
Past ergonomic consulting engagements include Pathnostics, Dendreon and Metagenics.
"In just 2 hours you managed to visit 30+ employees, assess workstations, recommend stretches, and give me clear and direct feedback about our set up and equipment. You made it VERY easy for us to show our employees that we care about their health and safety. I would happily recommend you to other employers who are hoping to do the same for their staff."
"Best money that I have spent in a long time! I've had severe shoulder and elbow pain for the last six months and tried everything to get rid of it. I finally hired Dr. Mike to complete an ergonomic assessment of my office environment. He far exceeded my expectations for the assessment and went over and above to ensure that my space was dialed in. ... Within a few days of implementing the adjustments he recommended in my office, all of the pain in my elbow and shoulder disappeared. I am beyond grateful for his help highly recommend his service."
"I work from home and I had Dr. Snyder come to my residence to provide an ergonomic evaluation of my workspace. He is very knowledgeable and he took the time to answer my questions. He was kind enough to stay beyond the scheduled time to answer my additional questions. His ergonomic tips have been helpful to me."
Seats don't move
with you.
ergolign does.
Active sitting that keeps your back supported and mobile.
Seats don't move
with you.
ergolign does.
Active sitting that keeps your back supported and mobile.
