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Re: Mirra 2

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Post by nilkn »

deanclatworthy wrote: post #32

I guess no chair can help me solve my problem, which is I slump. No matter what chair I sit in, I slump. I've reached the point now where my back is giving me problems, and I only realise I'm slumping in the chair when it begins to hurt.

If you always slump in a chair, I can think of two things you could do to help mitigate the risks:

(1) Exercise more. Many people have reported feeling a lot better once they just started exercising and strengthening up their muscles (back muscles in particular).

(2) Get a height-adjustable desk and spend part of the day standing.

I watched my dad suffer through severe back pain when I was younger. He had to have surgery twice. His was caused by football most likely, but still, what I can tell you is you don't want to let this grow into a legitimate back problem. I've witnessed the impact it can have. It's not something to be trifled with.

Re: Mirra 2

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Post by stevesearer »

clumsysmurf wrote: post #36

Can anyone recommend a good chair for long term sitting which costs under $300 usd? I would like to find something mesh-like; it stays cleaner and breathes nicer than foam cushiony things. For a while I tried a medicine ball, but noticed towards the end of the day I would be in bad posture. I also found it hard to have it inflated at the right level and be at the right height. The only thing I could find, which seems…

Herman Miller's Setu isn't quite down to the sub-$300 price point, but it is still quite a bit less expensive than a lot of office chairs. I've heard good things about it from a few friends who have them.

http://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/multi-use-guest...

Re: Mirra 2

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Post by stevesearer »

deanclatworthy wrote: post #32

I guess no chair can help me solve my problem, which is I slump. No matter what chair I sit in, I slump. I've reached the point now where my back is giving me problems, and I only realise I'm slumping in the chair when it begins to hurt.

I've heard that the Capsico chair is a hit among lab workers who basically slump or hunch over counters all day. The chair is designed to let you sit forward or backward giving you support in the front or back.

http://www.haginc.com/products/hag-capisco/

Re: Mirra 2

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Post by __--__ »

clumsysmurf wrote: post #36

Can anyone recommend a good chair for long term sitting which costs under $300 usd? I would like to find something mesh-like; it stays cleaner and breathes nicer than foam cushiony things. For a while I tried a medicine ball, but noticed towards the end of the day I would be in bad posture. I also found it hard to have it inflated at the right level and be at the right height. The only thing I could find, which seems…

I got my aeron for $400 on craigslist in the bay area. If you're not in the bay area, maybe have somebody in the area buy one for you and ship it?

Re: Mirra 2

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Post by Bluestrike2 »

jzelinskie wrote: post #33
deanclatworthy wrote: post #32

I guess no chair can help me solve my problem, which is I slump. No matter what chair I sit in, I slump. I've reached the point now where my back is giving me problems, and I only realise I'm slumping in the chair when it begins to hurt.

I slump as well. I'm 21 years old and I spend most of my time sitting in front of a computer either slumped or with my feet up on the seat and my head resting on my kneecap or similarly poor posture. I'm curious what other people use chair-wise and if there's a fan favorite.

Try using a footrest, perhaps a rocking one so that your feet get to move a bit while working. It should help you maintain a better posture.

You should also try to get out of your chair and move about for a few minutes as often as possible throughout your day. Among other things, the slouching/hunching/shifting in your chair is often an attempt to alleviate the pressures placed on your spine while sitting. Forcing myself to get up with a timer made a huge difference with my back pain. Before, I was at my chiropractor's office at least once a week.

Re: Mirra 2

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Post by joelhooks »

koralatov wrote: post #43
joelhooks wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They are comfortable and extremely high quality. Not to mention the aesthetics. Cheap chairs break, and even worse they break "slowly" with weird tilts and whatnot that creep in slowly. My first Aeron lasted 12 years of my use. The hydraulics finally died, but my son uses it now ^^

One of the best things about the Aeron chairs is that nearly every part is replaceable, so there's nothing to stop you replacing the hydraulics and reviving the chair.

Nice, ordered the gas cylinder replacement part. Looks super easy.

Thanks!

Re: Mirra 2

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Post by joelhooks »

koralatov wrote: post #43
joelhooks wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They are comfortable and extremely high quality. Not to mention the aesthetics. Cheap chairs break, and even worse they break "slowly" with weird tilts and whatnot that creep in slowly. My first Aeron lasted 12 years of my use. The hydraulics finally died, but my son uses it now ^^

One of the best things about the Aeron chairs is that nearly every part is replaceable, so there's nothing to stop you replacing the hydraulics and reviving the chair.

Thanks again. Got the part yesterday and installed it with ease. This chair has another 12 years in it for sure :)
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