Except that ball chairs aren't always the best choice :). They can still force your spine into a C shape rather than the natural S shape. The best type of office chair is none at all, better for you all around :).
I've gone through all sorts of seating options (Aeron, exercise ball, kneeling chairs, etc.). None of them worked for me (I'm the type that loves to stand/walk), so I made a $14 standing desk mod: http://yfrog.com/fviw2j (basically four cinder blocks and caps).
This has made a huge difference, I can actually concentrate better and there were some unexpected benefits:
* it's much easier to demo stuff (everyone is at the right height)
* taking breaks is a very low friction task (amazing how something as simple as not having to get up/sit down helps)
Someone tried that at my office and was actually told by management that they weren't allowed to have it, as there was a concern that if she were to fall off it and hurt herself, she would sue the office.
Strangely, her counter-argument that it's no more ridiculous to think that she would sue for spinal problems relating to sitting in the standard provided office chair wasn't given much attention.
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[ 2.2 ms ] story [ 17.5 ms ] threadThis has made a huge difference, I can actually concentrate better and there were some unexpected benefits:
* it's much easier to demo stuff (everyone is at the right height)
* taking breaks is a very low friction task (amazing how something as simple as not having to get up/sit down helps)
Strangely, her counter-argument that it's no more ridiculous to think that she would sue for spinal problems relating to sitting in the standard provided office chair wasn't given much attention.