Recommend me a chair - back pain :(

[mrbios]

I'm in pain at the moment due to my back getting a beating from my computer chair, i need something thats going to be good for my back but also fits into the small gap of my desk

the width has to be limited to about 20 inches, wouldnt want to go over £70-80, and obviously must have good ergonomic properties, removable or no arms

I could barely get out of bed yesterday morning (though i cant complain really, free day off work ) even swallowing food at the moment i get muscle pain all through my back and chest where i must have pulled muscles

 

[footman]

I simply attached a good quality car seat lumbar support to my computer chair and it works very well for me.

 

[Sparky__H]

The staples leather Operators Chair sounds like it would be worth a go, I have one myself. Its the only chair I have owned that I can do a programming stilt on without losing the ability to use my legs or end up hunched over in agony.

I link you to their website, but I think its considered a competitor.

 

[Dolph]

Get yourself to somewhere that has all the chairs set up, sit in each chair for a few minutes, you should be able to work out which ones are comfy and which aren't, and take it from there.

 

[mrbios]

Get yourself to somewhere that has all the chairs set up, sit in each chair for a few minutes, you should be able to work out which ones are comfy and which aren't, and take it from there.

sadly dont know of any places like that around here, at least none i can get to within the next few weeks anyway

 

[magick]

I'm in pain at the moment due to my back getting a beating from my computer chair, i need something thats going to be good for my back but also fits into the small gap of my desk

the width has to be limited to about 20 inches, wouldnt want to go over £70-80, and obviously must have good ergonomic properties, removable or no arms

I could barely get out of bed yesterday morning (though i cant complain really, free day off work ) even swallowing food at the moment i get muscle pain all through my back and chest where i must have pulled muscles

If you spend along time in your pc chair then you ought to value the well being of your spine more than £70-80?

Incidently to cure back pain try sitting like this for 30 mins a day :-

Doing this everyday will (over time) totoaly eliminate all back problems and will boost your general health too. I use to suffer from back problems but now my back is 100% healthy and very strong. At first it will be difficult to maintain that sort of posture for more than 30 secs without slouching but soon you'll be able to maintain it for 10 min no problem. It'll also greatly reduce your chances of you spending your last years with a walking stick or similar mobility problems.

 

[mrbios]

If you spend along time in your pc chair then you ought to value the well being of your spine more than £70-80?

Incidently to cure back pain try sitting like this for 30 mins a day :-

http://www.meditationthai.org/images/meditation%20posture%201.gif/IMG]

Doing this everyday will (over time) totoaly eliminate all back problems and will boost your general health too. I use to suffer from back problems but now my back is 100% healthy and very strong. At first it will be difficult to maintain that sort of posture for more than 30 secs without slouching but soon you'll be able to maintain it for 10 min no problem. It'll also greatly reduce your chances of you spending your last years with a walking stick or similar mobility problems.[/QUOTE]

Cheers for the advise, if its stongly advised i spend more then i will, i do spend a good 2 - 3 hours sometimes in my chair without much more movement than going to get a drink

 

[magick]

Cheers for the advise, if its stongly advised i spend more then i will, i do spend a good 2 - 3 hours sometimes in my chair without much more movement than going to get a drink

In that case you should get the very best chair you can afford. Take good care of your back or else you'll end up with problems your having right now for the rest of your life. :- http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/categories/rooms/workspace/14296/

This chair is awesome :-

VERKSAM Swivel Chair
Key features
Approved for office use; comfortable to sit on during long working periods.
Height adjustable for a comfortable sitting posture.
Backrest is height adjustable; gives lumbar support and relieves strain on your back.
Adjustable seat depth for best support to your thighs and back.
Adjustable tilt tension; increase or decrease the resistance to suit your movements and weight.
Lockable tilt function for increased stability at different sitting angles.
Height adjustable armrests; adjust to relieve strain on your arms and shoulders even more.
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S49817076

£200 but you can get it for £155 if you go for cloth instead of leather.

 

[mrbios]

are the arms removable on that one? they look it but just making sure

i might try and persaude my manager to get the 3 of us in the office the same one

 

[magick]

are the arms removable on that one? they look it but just making sure

i might try and persaude my manager to get the 3 of us in the office the same one

I think they are. The ones on this one fold back though it's £50 more expensive.

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10070361

And tell your manager that ergonomics can have a big effect on the mind and make you happier and therefore work better, which it does!

Also your less likely to have time off for sickness because the last thing you want to do when your having back probs is goto work.