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Your Office Chair Is Killing You

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Re: Your Office Chair Is Killing You

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Post by Ras_ »

mixman wrote: post #12

I'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 ).

Salli also appeared in The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. I vividly remember Andy Richter proofing one... and the genital jokes.

These originate from Rautalampi, Finland. Just over 40 miles from where I live.

I'd also recommend trying before buying.

Re: Your Office Chair Is Killing You

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Post by abstractwater »

AndyKelley wrote: post #32

I don't know why every chair has wheels. I hate chairs with wheels. Every office I've been to, I end up sitting on one leg, the other stretched out. And I can't push my feet against the wall and lean back because of the blasted wheels! But when I go home to my beloved $20 chair with no wheels, no armrests, and only lower back support, I feel great.

Chairs with wheels make it easier for me to lose any ergonomic positions I had found, because of the wheels.

What chair do you use at home?

Re: Your Office Chair Is Killing You

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Post by JoeAltmaier »

stcredzero wrote: post #50
JoeAltmaier wrote: post #44

Sit in any any regular chair, and don't lean back. Simple, similar to the "stool perch" recommendation, free and universally available.

This is something I'm skeptical about in this article. I know that I can sit in such a way as to give my spine an S curve. However, I also know that I inevitably curve my back if I am sitting down for long stretches of time.

Your core muscles are fatiguing. Practice,practice. No chair can help with that - it can let you rest in a s-shape, but that's not the point - you want to be using muscles while sitting.

Re: Your Office Chair Is Killing You

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Post by aaroneous »

keltex wrote: post #36
brianobush wrote: post #10

Anyone have a good chair recommendation that doesn't cost $500? The stool concept struck me as a great idea, until I saw the price. (Maybe I should be in chairs?)

Here's the thing. Don't be put off by the expensive price of ergonomic chairs. I bought my Aeron chair in 2002 and have used it every day since. It's made a huge difference in my back and neck. The chair cost be around $700 at the time, so that's Also the chair came with a 12 year warranty. A couple months ago the pneumatic cylinder went out. I called a local Aeron deal and since I bought the chair from a authorized…

I regularly see gently used Aeron chairs on CL bay area for $400-450. Those of us who spend significant computer time every day really need to take care of our bodies. Prevention is much easier than repair. Consider upgrading your work environment before upgrading your box or getting an iPad...

And to the parent: If you like your Aeron, you should seriously consider the Embody - lots of time and money went into making it a significant upgrade worthy (imho) of the premium price.

Re: Your Office Chair Is Killing You

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Post by jey »

snth wrote: post #76
JoeAltmaier wrote: post #44

Sit in any any regular chair, and don't lean back. Simple, similar to the "stool perch" recommendation, free and universally available.

I see your point, but I personally use a regular wooden dining chair with the back removed, and I find it very easy to slouch into a "C" shape anyway. I have to continually remind myself to sit up.

Good, now you just need to consistently remind yourself long enough that sitting properly (with an "S curve") becomes a natural habit.

Re: Your Office Chair Is Killing You

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Post by AndyKelley »

abstractwater wrote: post #82
AndyKelley wrote: post #32

I don't know why every chair has wheels. I hate chairs with wheels. Every office I've been to, I end up sitting on one leg, the other stretched out. And I can't push my feet against the wall and lean back because of the blasted wheels! But when I go home to my beloved $20 chair with no wheels, no armrests, and only lower back support, I feel great.

Chairs with wheels make it easier for me to lose any ergonomic positions I had found, because of the wheels. What chair do you use at home?

It looks like this: http://coastalmoonwalks.com/db1/00033/coastalmoonwalks.com/_...

Re: Your Office Chair Is Killing You

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Post by fuelfive »

AndyKelley wrote: post #31
fuelfive wrote: post #3

Get a treadmill desk: http://frog.posterous.com/the-treadmill-desk-returns

How feasible is this? Can anyone share their experiences?

It's very feasible. I've been using mine for the past 2+ years. I also have a stool for when I get tired of walking.
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