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For those with lower-back issues, what's been the best work-chair for you?
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Me, I have a disease which is kinda wiping out my connective tissue over time, which includes those lovely soft discs in my spine, dammit. Biggest current issue with that is that it's getting harder and harder to sit at my desk for more than ~15min without lower back pain ratcheting up...
So I was wondering if anyone here with lower back issues has found a chair that helped them sit?
From L-R, T-B, chair #2 is a saddle chair, which looks kinda interesting. Chair #4 is one I used to have, which seemingly tries to keep the spine perfectly straight-up, but it was also hell on my knees.
Now, chair #3 kinda looks like a Star Trek-style bumper-car that I'd want to ride in my very last visit to an amusement park. ๐
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What helped me with back pain the most was learning how to properly sit in a chair.
Basically, you want to sit down on your taint.
What you do is place your feet under the chair, stick your ass out like you're twerking it, and proceed to sit down so that your taint is the point of contact between you and the chair. Make sure your hips are pushed all the way to the back of the chair and your feet can rest comfortably on the floor with your knees at a 90 degree angle.
This will align you spine properly, and prevent your spine from being overly stressed. It also relieves pressure on the hips as well.
Not sure if this will help with your condition, but it should help to relieve any stress points and align everything into a position where your body isn't struggling to keep everything in pace. The longer you sit like this, the more benefits you will see.
This is why I use a low-backed office stool/chair, instead of anything overly comfy or reclining. The back is only a foot tall or so - just enough for good lumbar support.