I have an Ergohuman. YMMV, but when I tried a standing desk, I ended up with backpain around my kidney area/lower lumbar region, so I went back to sitting. So I finally put down some money for an Ergohuman and no complaints since then
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#12I have an Ergohuman. YMMV, but when I tried a standing desk, I ended up with backpain around my kidney area/lower lumbar region, so I went back to sitting. So I finally put down some money for an Ergohuman and no complaints since then
I had that happening as well, with the pain, so I switched between standing and sitting.
I'll give the chair a look, thanks for the suggestion!
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#13I recently got a Steelcase Think and love it. My previous chair was a Herman miller Aeron and I find the Think to be better in just about every way. It was also half the price of an Aeron.
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#14This[0] was an enlightening article when it comes to selecting a chair for everyday use. Whats more important is that you need to go to your general practitioner and get checked up on what is really bothering your back rather than making assumptions. Secondly go to a experienced physiotherapist,(only if your general practitioner has said you should go to one)she/he will figure out what is wrong with your back. Lastly…
Appreciate the info, will give the article a read. I guess you are right, better see my doctor, he did tell me once I should see a physiotherapist due to my back. Maybe now is a better time than ever. Thanks!
That is an excellent article, but is now 6 years old. The market for ergonomic work chairs doesn't change quickly, but it isn't glacial either.
Take a look (and more importantly, try out) more recent offerings from Humanscale, Herman-Miller, Steelcase, and the like as well as the ones in the article.
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#15Heya, I also have a niggling back but no problems since I went for standing desk: http://www.fastcompany.com/3028686/my-year-at-a-standing-des... Maybe give it a go in between sitting for long periods. Positive side effect: improved touch typing.
Good tip. I've been looking seriously as some standing desks. But is it exhausting to stand for a full day? And what do you do footwear wise? Is barefoot standing the way to go?
Thanks!
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#16I've always bought cheap generic office chairs but recently picked up an Herman Miller Aeron. I am honestly surprised at how much of a difference it makes. I use the Aeron at home and have a generic $150 office chair at work and I am really hating it after getting the Aeron.
They are pretty expensive so you might check on Craigslist for a used version, that's what I did.
Also, you might try a standing desk. I've heard/read great things and will be getting one pretty soon.
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#17Have you tried standing? Perhaps alternating standing and sitting (in addition to an awesome chair) would help.
I switched to standing a few months ago, and it took me 6 weeks to build up strength so I can get through a day without pain. I do find I have more energy now toward the end of the day.