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

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I had a slipped disc (possibly two, the chiropractor said on my last visit) for about ten years. It causes spasms and makes sitting at the desk for long periods of time quite painful.

The best thing I ever did was get rid of my “super comfy” office/gamer chair and replace it with an orthopedic office stool.

Standing (for working at the computer) is also a great help. I tried one of those giant bouncy balls – a lot of people recommend them but I found I couldn’t sit still enough on one for painting!

If you’re going to stick with a chair, lumbar support is important. One often overlooked thing is height – the position of your knees when sitting plays a massive part in how your spine curves (hence the stool, as it allow you to put your feet behind and your knees immediately below your hips, to straighten your spine). A higher chair (so your knees slope downwards, not up) might help.