ERGONOMICS:  Why sitting for extended periods can have serious consequences.   2-Hour (120 Mins) 3:30-5:30:pm 
PRESENTER:  KATHY McDANIEL, CSR
 
COURSE OBJECTIVE: 
This two-hour presentation will focus on what happens to the hips, butt, and back after 
prolonged sitting and how to prevent damage to the spine.  This session will include 
information provided by published studies from The American College of Sports 
Medicine; and TEDx video by Health and Fitness expert and ACE personal trainer and 
coach, Nicole Simonin.  
 
SPECIFIC TOPICS: 
• The benefits of chiropractic care 
• The benefits of massages 
• Proper posture - Preventing Dowager Hump 
• The Power of Ergonomic Pressure Relief Chairs: Do court reporters REALLY 
"need" these chairs? 
• Coccyx/Sciatica Pain Relief seats 
• Back supporting undergarments 

LEARNING OUTCOMES: 
Court Reporters will receive beneficial information regarding the support of the spine, 
hips, and back with regards to keeping their body aligned as we sit for long periods of 
time and days at a time with very little breaks.  Further, reporters will learn the benefits 
of ergonomics.