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If you sit in a troublesome posture for the usual dozen hours a day and use digital devices, a few minutes of exercise cannot cure or prevent back pains and headaches.

The main cause of problems is that the usual poor posture stretches the ligaments between the vertebrae of the spine over time, and the vertebrae start to degenerate due to the continuous roundness of the back and neck. It is caused by the thighs that are in the front of the body. This tilts the pelvis backwards and the posture becomes round. Muscle tensions follow. On a traditional chair the situation is hopeless.

The important principle “use it or lose it” also applies to joint health.

Joints need regular and moderate exercise because only that effectively “lubricates” the joints, activates cell renewal, and strengthens muscles around the joints. We also need exercise and stretching that maintains the wide movement range of the joints.

At first glance, kneeling chairs look like a great alternative to the traditional office chair. They have a unique structure that provides support for your knees that face forward. The seat is slightly sloped to open up the hips and your knees are slightly dropped to allow for the natural S-shape in the spine.

But there are many downsides to using a kneeling chair........

The use of saddle seat chairs in the office has become way more prevalent recently. 

What people are finding is that while standing at a desk can help somewhat, it is also difficult to stand with good posture all day - in fact it is very easy to stand very badly. It is also difficult to stand for long periods of time. Saddle chairs can help!

Many health problems are related to being sedentary, while many musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are caused by the very "ergonomic" chair that many sit-stand desk users continue to use (you can still have back, shoulder and neck pain with your sit-stand desk!).

Ordinary conventional sitting destroys the metabolism in the lower back. Over time this leads to tissue degeneration, pain, movement restrictions and expensive treatments.

Salli Saddle chairs provide a great solution to work in a good posture, as well as reducing tissue (and genital) pressure while sitting due to its split design.

Genital pressure from some saddle chairs can cause you to modify the way you sit, compromising your posture and reducing their effectiveness.

Like any tool at your disposal as a dental professional, it is important to use your chair correctly to get the best results. Here are some quick hints to help you achieve sitting happiness in a challenging environment!

Neutral spine is the natural position of the spine when all 3 curves of the spine—cervical (neck), thoracic (middle) and lumbar (lower)—are present and in good alignment. This is the strongest position for the spine when we are standing or sitting, and the one that we are made to move from.

How much does the dental team spend on therapy and medication and still the literature is full of articles confirming up to 80% of dentists have problems in their bodies from work?

Dr Penelope Jones is an International speaker and has helped countless people sit properly (she is also a big fan of Salli saddle seats!).

This short article gives some insight into her teachings.

It has recently become popular, even trendy, to explore the muscle activity in the lumbar region and stomach. More and more women who have given birth and suffer from urinary problems are seeking physiotherapists’ help, and women have been taught for years to rehabilitate the weakened pelvic floor muscles through exercise. The activity of the pelvic floor muscles, of both men and women, is closely related to how the muscles in the entire middle body function. Less is talked about the excessive tension of pelvic floor muscles that results in functionally same kinds of problems.

We regularly get asked "What is the difference between Salli and Bambach saddle chairs?" Well, sitting pressure is a major one, read the blog post and the study results to find out more.

Because of the gap in the middle of the two-part Salli Saddle Chair seat there is no uncomfortable pressure on the genital area, and thus no need to turn the pelvis away from the pressure. That would result in a slouched sitting position where the back is rounded. The healthy posture can now be obtained easily and be maintained during the whole day. The gap enhances both genital and internal pelvic health.