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Salli saddle chair dental

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!

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saddle chair neutral spine
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.
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Working Posture and choosing a working seat

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.

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The effect of the pelvic floor muscles on sitting health
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.
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