Computer Chair - Back Pain Fix! (14)
So recently I've been having a lot of back pain, and i know its 100% because of my posture and computer chair.
Since most of us sit on the computer all day as well i figured someone found a solution to this. What do you do to keep your posture and back in check?
Any recommendations on the best computer chairs? I know theres some crazy 1k+ ones but my price range is more like $100-$250
Would really appreciate some responses. Thanks
** Miss spelled title - its suppose to be Computer Chair*
Instead of a new chair, I'd recommend a new table. Invest in a standing desk with modifiable height. That way you can switch between standing and sitting at your desk. Most importantly. learn good posture and practice is diligently.
Sciency stuff: http://www.fastcodesign.com/3045217/...standing-desks
Ergotron standing desk ftw. Back pain likely isn't going to be remedied by standing more though. Exercises especially for the back will help. YouTube is your friend. Happy cat angry cat for ten minutes every morning really helps loosen up the spine. Hard bit is making it a routine. Don't put off sorting it. Back pains the worse, makes u feel and act old.
Standing is not the perfect solution either. Make sure that you are constantly moving even when you sit. There are chairs suited just for that where pretty much everything moves accordingly. Overall you need a good mix of standing, sitting, sports and walking. Also make sure you're stretching for a few minutes every day (Youtube is your friend). Don't think just switching chairs will do the trick.
Forget a new chair. Invest in a second hand Herman Miller Aeron Chair. Perfect for anyone who spends all day tied to a desk. I've had one for years and couldn't go back to the standard cheap office chairs.
You can pick them up quite cheap second hand (within your budget). If you do look out for one make sure you get the right size though (yeah they come in 3 sizes, that should tell you something).
if you use a laptop make sure u dock it with an external keyboard and an eye level monitor.
anytime i travel and have to actually use my laptop (15") for anything i cant handle it for more than 2h
Try this program also http://www.workrave.org/ It reminds you to get up and stretch at certain intervals. Even if you have the best chair/desk, you can still get injured if you dont get up often enough.(as said above).
Loads of good suggestions here - sit-stand desks are good (don't go straight for a standing-only desk), Ergotrons are great (had one for many years), Herman Millar chairs are great (sitting in one right now), and Workrave is fantastic.
If you're struggling with lower back pain specifically, I'd also recommend looking into trigger points, strengthening exercises (I like Pilates, others will recommend properly-supervised weight-lifting or Yoga) and massage therapy. Most lower back pain is NOT skeletal in nature, and even quite intense back pain can be solved by addressing the muscular issues around it a lot of the time.
See https://www.painscience.com/articles...hen-not-to.php for a really great overview and dozens of other interesting articles on the subject. (He also has a non-free ebook, which I haven't read, but the free articles are very good.)
Originally Posted by jakefallon
Thank for the response everyone.
I wish i could get a standing/walking desk lol but my office just isn't big enough.
So im guessing Aeron is the best chair huh, not worth going for a cheaper one and just investing into it.
http://stmforum.com/forum/showthread...ghlight=varier
I have had an aeron for around 2 years and have extensive experience when dealing with back/neck/shoulder pain.
The bottom line is that the human body is not designed to be still for long periods of time. Including unnatural positions, as the modern sitting position (even if you apply all the ergonomics available in the world). Muscles get atrophied and the neurosystem start relearning how to use the body badly.
Working ergonomics help, sure. But the only way to be healthy is to reverse as much as possible the damage being done by sitting for long periods of time -specific movements, exercises, stretches, etc. Although, sitting affects much more or less from person to person since our bodies and the movements we do in our daily lives are totally different.
After going to countless of different kind of physicians, this is the guy that has helped me the most: b-reddy.org (I'm not affiliated or anything).
Hope it helps.
Originally Posted by trexking
I've been a standing desk (and standing mat) advocate ever since I got mine last year- and people that I now call my standing desk disciples love me for sharing it with them.
Originally Posted by milobanski
I've been a standing desk (and standing mat) advocate ever since I got mine last year- and people that I now call my standing desk disciples love me for sharing it with them.
@ricmed Thanks, I do excretes 3 times a week and play sports once a week every week, just the sitting and back huntched up is whats killing me, but im going to check it out thanks
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