Why Some Office Chairs Are Better Than Others

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The chair cannot be too comfortable because it will allowrepparttar body to slouch easily, creating problems. Onrepparttar 140603 other hand,repparttar 140604 office chair cannot be too hard either. While selecting an office chair, you have to focus on these aspects and not justrepparttar 140605 looks or comfort ofrepparttar 140606 chair.

An entire new science is devoted torepparttar 140607 study of human capabilities and health in relation to work demands. This is called ergonomics.

However, even if you haverepparttar 140608 best-designed ergonomics friendly office chair inrepparttar 140609 world, it is not a wise idea to keep sitting in it forrepparttar 140610 whole day! Static activity for a long time is not good forrepparttar 140611 back.

You must move out ofrepparttar 140612 chair for at least 5 minutes every hour. Move around, walk a little and maybe do some stretching exercises. Your physical fitness will ensure proper protection against back injury.

Nick Telford worked in office environments for more than 30 years. A few years ago he developed back problems, and discovered it was due to bad posture in his chairs. He decided to reaearch office chairs, and find out exactly what is the best way to sit for 8 hours a day or more... now he's written a series of article to help others.


Discover The Truth About Different Types of Office Chairs

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4. Recliner chairs - Recliner office chairs helprepparttar user to work in a reclining position. It is suitable for people suffering from spinal injuries. A small table can be attached torepparttar 140602 chair to enablerepparttar 140603 user to work.

5. Balans Chair - The Balans office chair keepsrepparttar 140604 user's legs at an angle of 135 degrees torepparttar 140605 spine. In this position, while sitting upright,repparttar 140606 weight is distributed betweenrepparttar 140607 front andrepparttar 140608 back ofrepparttar 140609 spine and along its length evenly.

You can select an office chair for you depending on your specific requirements. Whatever type of office chair you end up using, experts suggestrepparttar 140610 following tips to keep your body and back in good condition:

* Take a break every hour. Do not keep sitting through outrepparttar 140611 day. Stand up and walk around periodically.

* Change your sitting position at different times. Keeping a single position is not naturally good forrepparttar 140612 body.

* Sit straight without back support for at least some time duringrepparttar 140613 day.

* Even while sitting, try to move around as much as possible - pick uprepparttar 140614 phone, reach forrepparttar 140615 file or simply get up and stretch.

Nick Telford worked in office environments for more than 30 years. A few years ago he developed back problems, and discovered it was due to bad posture in his chairs. He decided to reaearch office chairs, and find out exactly what is the best way to sit for 8 hours a day or more... now he's written a series of article to help others.


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