My poor excuse for a chair is doing my back in!

[mrapoc]

I've had a lot of back problems over the past year and my chair (excuse of) is actually making it a lot worse. My physiotherapist has recommended I get a better one preferably rated as orthapaedic.

Do any of you guys have one or an equivalent chair that has helped your poor back?

I haven't seen any good prices from any shops (all shops offering them seem to be specialist small shops whereas a larger retail shop would offer them cheaper right?)

Plus the cushion on the bottom has kinda turned to cardboard its so thin...i c an even feel the plastic below sticking into me as the joints - ouchy.

Its actually forcing me to have a break at least every hour :|

Yours in pain

Sam

 

[Ham]

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...+furniture>C$cip=1500006467.Office+chairs.htm

I can recommend that one. Ive got it and its pretty good for the price.

Unfortunately its you get what you pay for. You can get chairs up too £350 and omg are they comfy.

 

[mrapoc]

I think i'd rather the type with the backing that constantly goes against your back (adjusts to your posture) by going forward when u lean forward and going back when you lean back. I found with my other chair (executive style) most of the time my back would be nowhere near the back of the seat unless i leant all the way - by which my pc would then be out of reach :/

 

[Ham]

That one does that mate.

 

[nathan]

any chair with good lumba support.

I've just been docs, i have a brused/imflamed diafram, Everytime i breath i get pains just below my ribs front and back. So i know how annoying back pain can be :s

Hope you sort it out.

 

[!TIMMY!]

check out IKEA?

 

[Elven]

I plan on ordering

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stylish-Rac...77422?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1186948012&sr=1-2

Very soon

 

[nathan]

I plan on ordering

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stylish-Rac...77422?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1186948012&sr=1-2

Very soon

wicked! its a bucket seat.

 

[llwyd]

THESE

are meant to be good for spending long periods on

 

[nathan]

THESE

are meant to be good for spending long periods on

never did get these, they give you no lumba support what so ever, so if you slouch its still gonna ruin your lower back.

 

[llwyd]

they make it quite hard to slouch, my mates got one and if you slouch in it you basically hit your face on the keyboard

 

[mrapoc]

I think this is quite an important thing for a pc enthusiast actually. I know from my experience, a crappy chair can ruin things and make existing problems unbeareable!

Ham's choice still seems the most ergonomic as that racing chair seems to actually force u to slouch lol....

 

[Hyper]

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...+furniture>C$cip=1500006467.Office+chairs.htm

I can recommend that one. Ive got it and its pretty good for the price.

Unfortunately its you get what you pay for. You can get chairs up too £350 and omg are they comfy.

Mine is very similar to that one, i got it from a wholesaler though and mine has chrome legs and is slightly bigger. I can sit in mine for hours as its moulded to my shape

 

[mrapoc]

Whats your take on this bad boy?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...+furniture>C$cip=1500006467.Office+chairs.htm

 

[Ham]

I hate chairs without arms for computing.

Personal prefrance though.

 

[mrapoc]

Im just interested in getting the best for my back atm :/

Although yeh arms do help fight RSI etc. in wrists

 

[clive r]

I used one of those kneeling chairs for ages. I have a bad back (bike accident) and they are excellent for your posture. Unfortunately I ended up with a case of housemaid's knee!

I've also tried the argos 'car seat leather chair'. Not that ergonomic and it's much too wobbly for racing!

I'd love a new chair, but the one I use is the one my cat sharpens her claws on. If I took it away she'd shred my new leather sofa

mrapoc, you're welcome to my old kneeling chair if you want it. The foam could do with a refresh but it's otherwise sound.

 

[FarFarAway]

Nah what ya really want is one from VikingDirect..

Dave supply the link, can't find it

 

[Elven]

Whats your take on this bad boy?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...+furniture>C$cip=1500006467.Office+chairs.htm

Already got one good chair but I'm looking to replace it as the quality overall isn't that good.

 

[mrapoc]

wow cheers clive. welcome to it as in free (plus postage)? pm me where you live please - might be close enuf to pick up if im lucky

whats this link kemp?