Regarding office chairs, anyone who has gone to an Office Depot or Staples or any of the other countless office supply stores has seen how many different office chairs that are available.
The question is, which one should you choose? One thing is for certain, as far as your back and neck goes, the color doesn’t matter. However, plenty of other features do matter and can determine how your back feels at the end of your work day.
There are specific brand names that manufacture high end chairs that cost in the thousands of dollars. If you decide that a chair like that fits your needs by all means buy it.
On a regular basis I hear patients comment in a negative way about the expense of ergonomic office products. My response usually draws a correlation between the costs of their vehicle versus the cost of a good chair. Very few of us spend more than 8 hours per week in our cars that we spends tens of thousands of dollars on yet we often scoff at spending more than a few hundred bucks on a good chair that we sit in for 8 hours per day. That is some backwards logic isn’t it?
That being said, you don’t have to spend a small fortune on a good office chair. My chair fits all of my needs and I found it at Costco for about $100.
What features does a $100 chair need to have in order for it be the right chair for you?
This is a short list of general features that should be present in a good ergonomic chair.
1) It should have a high back
2) It should have arm rests
3) The backrest should recline and be slightly concave and include a 5 cm lumbar support that preferably is adjustable
4) The seating surface should be able to tilt from front to back
5) The height of the chair should be adjustable
6) The armrest height should be able to adjust up and down
7) You must be comfortable in it. A chair with all these features is worthless if you don’t find it comfortable.
The bottom line is this, finding the best ergonomic chair for you is extremely important regardless of whether or not you currently suffer from neck pain, back pain, headaches or any other symptoms related to postural stress. Once you are in pain, chiropractic care will help you restore your health but you need a healthy ergonomic environment to prevent ongoing postural stress. A good ergonomic chair is an important part of a healthy ergonomic environment.
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice. Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs. Click the following links to find out how we can help you start feeling better today! “Jones Chiropractic Clinic”. ergonomic device, the “Ergo Nav”,
