Orthopedic office chairs

Orthopedic chairs (sometimes referred to as ergonomically designed chairs) are most often purchased and specified for work related purposes. They are of course also available in different formats and intended uses for the home.

Orthopedic office chairs are designed and conceptualized to provide comfort and support which, in turn, improves the efficiency and productivity of the workplace. This is an important to point to remember when considering the long term benefits to a business of healthy employees. These chairs offer comfortable seating that relaxes the body and promotes a good and healthy alignment of the spine.

Within the office environment the main function of an orthopedic chair is that of good posture when using office equipment or undertaking tasks like typing.

The big advantage of the orthopedic office chair is that it helps prevent or alleviate back problems, lumbar and joint difficulties. These can result from sitting for prolonged periods of time which is never advisable.

Good office chairs should have multiple modes of adjustment that can include: back rest angle and height manipulation, seat height variation and, ideally, lumbar support adjustments.

Having these adjustable features not only allows a chair to be customised for a particular user, but also to be tailored for a specific use or job operation. i.e. It is customised for both the user and the task.

Anyone looking to buy a good orthopedic office chair should seek out one which is described using terms like: “possess tilt locks, posture lock controls, back height adjustment and multi-task controls” etc.

As a general guide, the more variable and inclusive an orthopedic office chair’s modes of adjustment are, the better the chair is likely to be.

The cost of orthopedic office chairs varies dramatically, but good supportive and customisable chairs can be purchased for under £70 or $100 (US). That said, if a chair appears to offer more than its price would seem to be capable of representing, the chances are that the chair is “too good to be true”.

Always equate what you are getting with the price that you are paying and if something looks too good to be true, the chances are that it is.

This site http://www.theofficebackcarecentre.co.uk/ offers more information for those who are interested and who want to find out more.