New health and safety directives are gradually coming into force all over the world and they are asking employers to provide a safer working environment. Are At the same time more and more employees do a significant amount of their work from home. Employment law does not apply to an individual's home in many jurisdictions so your employer has no reason to insist that you look after your health in your own home, but you should. Tens of thousands of workdays are lost every year due to workers taking time off work to recover from back injuries. If your job requires you to remain sitting for long periods of time then a poorly designed chair can cause back ache or inflame an existing condition. You owe it to yourself to avoid possible injury and suffering by choosing the best seating available.

Many people actually work harder and accomplish more when they work from home. Why? Well, in the office they will chat to friends or travel between offices to speak to colleagues. While working from home that temptation is lessened. If you work an average day of eight or nine hours then perhaps ninety percent of your time will be spent in the same posture. If your seat is encouraging you to sit badly then it is likely that this will contribute to backache due to the extra strain this bad posture can put on the muscles of the back. It is not for no reason that ergonomics experts encourage typists to take regular breaks from the screen and get up and walk around. A good orthopedic chair will provide you with the correct sitting posture and help you to maintain it over time. This will help relax aching muscles and can in some cases reduce existing back pain.

There are a large variety of orthopedic chairs available today, from recline and lift models designed for those that lack mobility, to more basic models which many will know as office or typists chairs. Depending on your needs there will be a model for you.
If you choose to purchase an office type orthopedic chair then ensure that it has a rigid frame that is appropriate for your weight. Many manufacturers in an effort to reduce costs make lightweight chairs that are no good if you have a heavier build. Similarly make sure that any pneumatic lift or locking mechanism designed to keep the chair at a particular height is durable and effective. Ensure that padding is thick enough to really maintain comfort and that lumbar supports are sufficiently adjustable to enable you to place them correctly to help you maintain the correct posture. If you follow these simple guidelines then it is far more likely that you will be happy with any purchase of a new orthopedic chair.