Reply To: Can you help? Need a good chair for hobby/work

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I use a fairly standard high backed, padded rolling office chair.  It is very important to get one that has adjustable height so that you knees are at a good angle, as close to 90 degrees as possible.  Mine has a shaped lumbar support but you can buy a separate cushion for this too which some people find more comfortable.  The issue for many of us is not having our desk at a suitable height which causes poor arm angles and puts strain on the neck, shoulders and lower back.  My chair has arms which is a useful place to rest my elbows and lets me change position frequently which minimises the chances of getting fixed in a damaging position.

I’ve never used a foot rest.  An office manager I worked with recommended putting an extra piece of carpet down on the floor where your feet are at rest when you sit at the desk.  This might not sound like much but I’m convinced it works and lets me sit with my ankles in a good position too.

If shops are open near you I’d recommend going to an office superstore and trying out a range of chairs to see what feels best.  Not being able to walk properly seems pretty serious to me so perhaps you might want to get that checked out by a chiropractor or osteopath.  My osteo used to offer a service where she would come and look at me sitting in my workspace and offer some tips and products to try.  She used to lend samples for us to try before we bought something which was a good idea too.