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So how should you go about getting the right type of chair?
Chair companies --- and ergonomists --- are often guilty of throwing terms around without fully explaining the exact assumptions about why a given adjustment or feature is going to be good for you. Here is an attempt to link the various chair features with the supposedly good things they will do for your body.
Working in an office typically involves spending a great deal of time sitting—a position that adds stress to the structures in the spine. Therefore, to avoid developing or compounding back problems, it's important to have an ergonomic office chair that supports the lower back and promotes good posture. And this article will tell you precisely that.. how to get hold of the right chair!
To help you to choose an ergonomic chair you can complete the Ergonomic Seating Evaluation Form,. You should also check whether the chair will meet at least the listed criteria:
