Orthopaedic Chairs

Orthopaedic chairs are designed to support the user when seated, encouraging the most optimum seating position to minimise stress and strain from the spine. Also known as ergonomic chairs, they are designed with posture and support as their main objectives.

So what does an orthopaedic chair do?

The objective of the chair is to shift the skeletal structure of the body into alignment with the places that have the least stress on the body, especially when sitting in the same position for hours at a time. The best sitting position encourages the spine to be at an angle close to verticality, with the upper legs at an angle that is slightly greater than 90 degrees.

The padding of the chair combined with the correct seating position ensures the healthiest sitting position for the back when sat down for lengthy periods of time. Most orthopaedic chairs have high levels of adjustment which enable them to take account of each individual's height and body shape. These adjustable features make the chairs available to everyone.

So why buy an orthopaedic chair?

Whether your overall health is considered bad or good, your body will most definitely benefit from being seated in a chair that provides the most optimum levels of support for your body. Orthopaedic chairs are designed to help balance the weight and the movement of your body in a way that helps reduce the pressures that sitting upright in the same position can have.

If you are already suffering from existing back problems then the chair will come as a necessity as opposed to a luxury. In the modern work place this sort of chair is being accepted as a standard requirement. There are also other types of furniture available to help encourage a healthier workplace, from ergonomic tables and monitors to ergonomic mouse mats. All of which are designed to encourage the body into the most comfortable and healthy work position.

As well as being used in the workplace, the chairs can also be used at home, although the objectives of the chair this time are usually comfort and relaxation. These types of chairs can also come with a "lift," meaning the chairs can offer assistance with enabling the user to stand up from a seated position.

To conclude, orthopaedic chairs are useful to encourage a healthy spine and posture and can help with existing back problems as well as being used as a method to help reduce the risk of back ache in the future.