Scoliosis/Curvature of the Spine Pain Description: Diagnosed by the doctor, physiotherapist or osteopath. Aim: To take pressure off the whole spine by keeping the body supported in a healthy upright S-position, reducing and preventing pain and tension build up. This helps to keep the muscles balanced. Recommended Chair Model: The Libero specialist chair. Libero Specialist Ergonomic Chair Benefit: Getting the angle of your sitting posture correct is key. The Libero’s high level of adjustability allows you to adjust the backrest and seat angle at the correct setting that will maximise your recovery. By providing support that can be fine-tuned to your exact postural needs, the build-up in tension is reduced and pain is eased, providing long term relief. The design of the Corrigo backrest is specifically designed to cradle the back in exactly the right place for your own spine shape. The slim shape not only provides lower back support but also support between the shoulder blades, encouraging an upright, open chested posture and allowing freedom of movement.
SHOP NOW by clicking on the Libero image above or CONTACT us for a free consultation on finding the best solution for you. How a Corrigo reduces and prevent back pain For more information on scoliosis symptoms and treatment, click hereHelp Me Find the Best Office Chair May 12, 2012 Subscribe What's the best office chair for someone with scoliosis and chronic lower back pain? I don't know what's happened in chair design since the Aeron chair made such a splash and would appreciate your help in getting up to speed now that I have an office where I can order a chair to spec.News and Events When the normal curvature of the spine is lost, resulting in a lateral bending or curvature of the spine, the condition is best connoted as scoliosis of the spine. When viewed from the back a typical scoliosis of the spine will look curved rather than straight.On the contrary when viewed from the side scoliosis will present a gentle hump in the region of the upper back while it would seem to be inwardly curved in the lower back.
Scoliosis is best classified based on the cause and may be congenital when there is a bone abnormality which is present since birth. On the contrary in instances when the abnormality is limited to the muscles and the nerves as in cerebral palsy the condition is better known as neuromuscular scoliosis.Alternatively scoliosis of the spine could be due to trauma or collapse of the bones of the spine and is then better known as degenerative scoliosis. If statistics are any index the commonest type of scoliosis is arguably Idiopathic as the cause is not known. Past data indicates that Idiopathic scoliosis of the spine is usually inherited.Scoliosis of the spine is more common than one would believe considering that 2-3% of Americans have Scoliosis by the time they turn 16. The deformity continues to increase in magnitude during the growing years and stabilizes by adulthood. There continues to be a gender bias considering that girls are more prone as compared to boys.Scoliosis in children is more complex as compared to adults.
The management protocol would need to be customised for every child depending on the age of the chid, amount of time left for the development of the spine to be completed or fusion of the bones and finally the degree of deformity sustained at any point of time.This is critical considering that scoliosis in children would later result in lung and heart dysfunction which should be minimised.Statistics indicate that over 90 percent of scoliosis in children usually correct and resolve as the spine grows and will only need observation and close monitoring. In case the child develops a severe spinal deformity then it may need to be corrected by adopting specific exercise regimes, provision of braces or even surgery.If the spinal deformity is forty five degrees or more surgery is the preferred option. Conversely if the deformity is less than forty five then adopting an exercise regime or provision of braces would suffice.This is arguably one of the most complex surgeries in orthopaedics and is invariably considered as the last resort.
The primary indication for surgery is cases where the spinal deformity is more than fifty degrees and continues to get worse.The primary objective is to arrest or stop the deformity from getting worse and concurrently also minimizes the existing deformity. The deformity is corrected by introducing screws and plates and vertebrae may be surgically fused.If you are wondering as to what is the best chair for scoliosis, then you are in all probability seeking a specialized scoliosis orthopaedic chair. The backrest should be custom made to match and support the shape of the individual’s unique spine shape. This takes the pressure off the spinal discs and reduces strain of back muscles and degeneration of the discs.The primary indication for using the chair is having a Cobb angle of more than 30 degrees. It works on the concept of de–rotating and decompressing the spine and concurrently applies lateral traction to the spine. Experts are of the opinion that the chairs helps minimize the Cobb angle and also stabilizes the spine thus ensuring a pain free back.
Approximately a third of the average person’s life will be spent sleeping. Another third goes toward leisure activities. The final third – or much more – is spent working. Over the course of most people’s tenure on this odd blue ball, they’ll log more time in their office chair then they will in their car or even on their couch. Many won’t spend as much time with their spouse or in their bed as they will burning the midnight oil and chasing the almighty dollar, yet somehow the seat they use during their quest for money and power doesn’t receive nearly as much attention as any of the items listed above.With all this time spent toiling away, we owe it to ourselves and to our knotted backs to get one of the best office chairs possible; if only to prevent the third of our life used on labors from making the other two thirds a living hell. To that end, we present the 17 finest office chairs for aligning your spine as you grind away the endless hours.For Simple Stability: Able to take almost 300lbs without wincing, the Executive is a nice budget buy for those with a full and sexy frame who’re tired of delicate seats that can’t take a real human body.
Cushioned leather on the seat with a breezy mesh back, you won’t get many adjustment features, but it’s a solid throne nonetheless. For Middle Managers: A fabric body with a shocking array of adjustment features for a tiny price, there’s little bad to say about the sober and functional design of Lorell’s Exec; except that it’s about as boring in appearance as a chair can get. For a Solid Build on a Budget: The Markus operates smoothly from stem to stern and will keep you cool and dry throughout the day. Excellent for the price, but far from perfect, you won’t get more than basic tilt and height adjustments, and the hard seat begs for a sweet gel cushion. For Plush Padding: The mattress maker, Serta, doesn’t often stray from designing beds fit for royalty, but when they do, they make it damn comfortable. A counterpoint to the IKEA Markus, you’ll want to fall asleep in this, because it’s the closest you can get to cloud nine for a couple of hundred bucks. For Formula 1 Retirees: Made to hold you steady through calisthenics or office-chair relay races, the padded back is buttery soft, the design is sure to arouse envy around the office, and the adjustable pillows make up for the limited range of movement.
For Relieving Scoliosis: A curved spine is a lifelong ailment that few chairs can help relieve. The dual adjustment back will help those who live with a question mark in their vertebrae, and changes your posture for the better to reduce sitting strain. For Pain Management: Good for anyone, but particularly helpful for those who have suffered from injury, surgery, or chronic pain, the whole point of the Ergohuman is to reduce stress and strain on any part of your body that hurts. It does that and so much more, anyone who suffers with back or neck stress should not hesitate; it will do right by your weary bones. For Obsessive Tweakers: If you aren’t comfortable in the Ergolux, you’re probably not going to be comfortable anywhere. The lumbar plate, headrest, 3D arms, and seat all can be turned, twisted, and altered until they meet your needs, but you’ll need to spend the time to get it right. For Showing Off: Desk chairs almost all look alike, which is fine for working in an office, but if you’re meeting clients who expect you to know style, you need a Gramercy.
It’s the junction where comfort and adjustability meets grace and poise; it works well and is dressed to impress. For Elegant Minimalism: From the mind of award-winning designer Patty Johnson, the Reeve comes in stark black or white with chrome or dusted legs for a look that’s all business. Smart adjustment features set on the bottom make it capable of suiting any frame without ruining the clean lines. For Stress Sweaters: Leather might look good, but it doesn’t breathe worth a damn, so if your back gets sweaty-striped from sitting, this is what you need. You’ll never get the end of the day Niagra effect thanks to the aerated backing with gentle slopes that align your shoulders. It also protects your neck, knees, and even ankles while pivoting with balletic grace. For Talking with Your Hands: Instead of a fixed lever joint, the Gesture Chair operates like your hips or shoulders, using a ball-and-socket joint for the arms that can sit and stay in any pose. Though it takes up almost no space, it’s packed to the gills with features for any sitting style and reduces fatigue for long days typing, drafting, or programming.
For Total Support: Designer Niels Diffrient took out much of the levers and mechanical nonsense that adorns most office chairs, and instead created an intuitive system that will support bodies of any shape, in any position. Your neck is cradled, arms are rested, and lumbar region is reinforced whether you’re a hunchback or ramrod straight. For Bad Circulation: Loaded with ergonomic functions, the Embody will enhance blood flow almost as effectively as doing a few chair yoga poses. It keeps muscles loose and the body oxygenated for less end-of-day exhaustion and a more relaxed feel walking away from your desk. For Finding Your Comfort Zone: Each of the ridges on the back lands at a different set of vertebrae to care for your back, but it’s your glutes that will really fall in love with this final offering from Herman Miller. There’s a molded pocket for your buttocks that is pure padded heaven.For Armchair Quarterbacks: The Vitra works like an office chair, but feels like a reading recliner.