Spacehopper Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 Nah Den Ace........ I was thinking of getting one of those back chairs, which are meant to be ergonomically designed to keep your back straight whilst sitting at your PC..........you know the ones with a padded knee rest? The thing is, I spend a lot of time at my PC (usually writing nonsense on here!), and quite often I end up with twinges in my back. I thought getting one of these chairs would hopefully prevent this. Does anybody here use one? What do you reckon to 'em? Do your legs/knees cop for any pain/stiffness if you sit there for any length of times? Your feedback would be appreciated......cheers! Regards, Spacehopper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t020 Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 Originally posted by Spacehopper Nah Den Ace........ I was thinking of getting one of those back chairs, which are meant to be ergonomically designed to keep your back straight whilst sitting at your PC..........you know the ones with a padded knee rest? The thing is, I spend a lot of time at my PC (usually writing nonsense on here!), and quite often I end up with twinges in my back. I thought getting one of these chairs would hopefully prevent this. Does anybody here use one? What do you reckon to 'em? Do your legs/knees cop for any pain/stiffness if you sit there for any length of times? Your feedback would be appreciated......cheers! Regards, Spacehopper. Nah Den Ace...... Have used one in the past, albeit fairly briefly. If you spend long hours at the computer I wouldn't recommend one, especially if you are as figity as I am. Regards, t020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacehopper Posted November 2, 2003 Author Share Posted November 2, 2003 Originally posted by t020 Nah Den Ace...... Have used one in the past, albeit fairly briefly. If you spend long hours at the computer I wouldn't recommend one, especially if you are as figity as I am. Regards, t020. Nah Den Ace........(It's catching on!) Cheers t020..........hmm, I'll have to give it some thought...........I suppose I could alternate between chairs! Anybody else used one? What are your thoughts? Regards, Spacehopper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upholder Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 Nah Den SpAcehopper I too suffer from a bad back due more to my line of work rather than sat at the PC but my back does ache when I have been sat in front of the PC for a long time. The Chiropractor that I see advised against buying one of these chairs as it would put too much pressure on the knees therefore causing another problem. He advised instead to try and sit with a straight back rather than slouch in the chair and to get up and do something else (walk around a bit or whatever) every 30-45 minutes so you don't become set in one position. Try a cushion or a pillow on the chair to help keep your back straight [edit] sorry forgot, Regards, upholder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacehopper Posted November 2, 2003 Author Share Posted November 2, 2003 Nah Den Ace....... Originally posted by upholder Try a cushion or a pillow on the chair to help keep your back straight.......... That is a really obvious solution........I hadn't even thought of it! Doh!! Cheers mate! Regards, Spacehopper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t020 Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 You could also try a lumbar support that you tie to the back of the chair and it kind of forces you into sitting up straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 Try this site. I used to sell this gear and it really does work and help you out. Not cheap though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplepippa Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 I don't think I'd win any prizes for my computer posture. I'm currently curled up in bed lying on my side under the duvet with my arms and head in a really weird position so I can read and type. Hmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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