Chaise longues? That'll work. I sit in a sort of feet-up semi-recline as it is. Maybe I just need to bring the patio furniture into the office.
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Your Office Chair Is Killing You
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#22I bought a standing desk couple weeks ago. http://www.amazon.com/Euroflex-Stand-2dUp-Mobile-Workstation...
So far I feel much better when I work standing, but my body still needs to get used to it. So I sometimes work sitting at the regular desk.
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#23I've tried sitting on the Salli Twin ( http://salli.com/eu/Frontpage ) for a few minutes and am seriously contemplating buying one soon. It made me sit proper and comfortable from get-go. On normal (even expensive) office chairs I tend to numb my lowerback/legs at some point of the day. Bonus: It's also been built with men's genitals in mind ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HIt3D7Ivfc ).
Hi, I created an account just to respond to your post. I used a Salli MultiAdjuster for a couple of months. I'm a guy, and my genitals couldn't tolerate it for more than half an hour or so. Fortunately, I didn't pay to use the chair. A local high-end office furniture store let me borrow it. I'd recommend looking for a similar store in your area. I still haven't found a good chair.
On a non-chair related note, to those of you who take breaks, I strongly recommend that you consider taking exercise breaks rather than simply walking around or stretching. Google "grease the groove". I'm currently GTGing pull-ups and overhead kettlebell presses.
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#24All the advice like standing, breaks, etc., is very important. Productive, too!
But you can ALSO help by investing in a chair specifically designed to prevent the pressure on your leg veins. The only one I know of is the HAG Capisco, and we have had them for two years now.
They are worth every penny.
The only downside is that, because your weight is all on your feet and ass -- not your thighs -- if you sit with poor posture, your ass will fall asleep.
But this is really a feature, since it reminds you you're not sitting right and should stand up.
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#25I use a big inflated ball that sits on a base with coasters. I've seen some with back support, but mine doesn't. It forces you to keep some weight on your legs, like the perching mentioned in the article. But it has an additional benefit: you can't help but bounce a little bit. You're body's not designed to remain static for long. Overall, I feel less lethargic and less prone to neck and shoulder pain.
Most people have weak core muscles due to chairs with backs, so if you're going to try out this kind of chair, don't be surprised if you can't do it for more than an hour a day at first. Also, it may not be a good idea if you're tall, since the ball can only inflate so much. If the angle between your upper legs and your body isn't greater than 90 degrees it probably won't work for you.
I still have a normal chair. If you're working crazy hours, you need to give your supporting muscles a break sometimes.
Oh, and it's really cheap: mine was about $60 if I convert from my local currency.
EDIT: here's an example, but don't buy it online if you haven't tried it: http://www.opentip.com/Sporting-Goods/Dynaflex-Fit-Chair-p-1...
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#26I use a big inflated ball that sits on a base with coasters. I've seen some with back support, but mine doesn't. It forces you to keep some weight on your legs, like the perching mentioned in the article. But it has an additional benefit: you can't help but bounce a little bit. You're body's not designed to remain static for long. Overall, I feel less lethargic and less prone to neck and shoulder pain. Most people ha…
"Standing desks and chaise longues are good options. Ball chairs, which bounce your spine into a C-shape, are not."
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#27what about sitting on a big bouncy ball? http://blog.makezine.com/upload/2010/03/toolbox_take_a_seat/...
From the article
Standing desks and chaise longues are good options. Ball chairs, which bounce your spine into a C-shape, are not.
I'm not sure if "ball chairs" are the same as you mean, but I guess they're.
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#28I use a big inflated ball that sits on a base with coasters. I've seen some with back support, but mine doesn't. It forces you to keep some weight on your legs, like the perching mentioned in the article. But it has an additional benefit: you can't help but bounce a little bit. You're body's not designed to remain static for long. Overall, I feel less lethargic and less prone to neck and shoulder pain. Most people ha…
"Standing desks and chaise longues are good options. Ball chairs, which bounce your spine into a C-shape, are not."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_Chair
A ball chair is not an exercise ball chair. Looking at the illustration on Wikipedia, it's clear that a ball chair forces a C-shaped spine. Your spine will stay in an S-shape if you sit upright on the "chair" I'm referring to.
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#29I've been thinking of setting up a standing work environment. Anyone have articles or recommendations for setting one up?
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#30Earlier quoted context omitted.
I also recommend a timer. I use water for my timer - drink lots and keeps you going to the bathroom often. Unfortunately, this isn't good for solving hard problems that involve much concentration, but my back often needs a break.
I use Gnome built-in timer (see keyboard options). You can use WorkRave.org, or similar program (google for "RSI break program").
Xwrits is good, too.