Sitting correctly is important to avoid back pain and muscle strain. But which chair is best for you when you work? Gunilla Tapper, occupational physiotherapist and trained ergonomist, Hälsolänken, offers good advice
"Often you don't know you're sitting wrong until you're in pain, and then it's too late," says Gunilla Tapper. "But take the time to feel it. How are you really sitting? Are your shoulders tense? If you relax your neck muscles, does your head fall forward? Try different ways of sitting and standing when you work. If you're taking a phone call or reading something, it's no problem to lean back comfortably on a sofa for a while."
Gunilla thinks that the type of chair you choose can vary in different work situations.
"Whatever chair you use, make sure you feel relaxed and creative. If you sit and feed data for several hours a day, it's good to have a chair that has a lot of different functions - stand up, move the armrests, change the angle... The chair needs to provide proper support, but you shouldn't get stuck in one position."
In an office or open-plan workplace, there is room for several different types of chairs, depending on the task and situation.
"In the meeting room, the chairs are often designed to give confidence and comfort, so you can sit back and be creative. Perhaps they are also meant to impress guests and potential customers."
You can also choose a mobile option, if you don't want to sit all day, says Gunilla Tapper.
"If you want to be really active and mobile, you can choose a standing support base, where you do not sit at all but balance on your feet. These might be good for a certain period of the day."
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