Is your office chair causing you back pain?

One consequence of switching to a hybrid or even completely remote working model is that many team members may have been ‘making do’ with their home-based setup. One side effect of this change in working pattern that can potentially cause long-term health problems is the rise in back pain caused by inappropriate seating. Given that it’s generally accepted that we spend more time sitting and working when at home than we do – or used to do – in the office, it’s really important to ensure that your home office is designed as ergonomically as possible.

A combination of working longer hours than would be normal in the office, not using a supportive chair and not having the distractions that office life inevitably brings can result in back pain developing. As well as back pain, prolonged sitting can cause other health issues such as muscle tightness, breathing problems and reduced circulation, so it’s vital not to compromise on your home office setup.

The key things to consider for an ergonomic home office are your posture, the placement of your monitor in relation to your seat and the regularity with which you change your position. Finding a solution to these three areas in a single office chair can be challenging, which is why we offer a free workstation assessment to ensure that the chair we supply matches your needs as closely as possible. Your spine naturally adopts an ‘S’ curve, but prolonged sitting can force it into a ‘C’ curve which in turn creates pressure on your muscles, ligaments and discs.

Lee Alexander, owner of Alexander Green Office Interiors, is on a mission to help clients reduce – and ideally even eliminate – back pain by supplying office chairs that ergonomically match each user’s needs. ‘Here at Alexander Green we don’t just ship any old chair out to clients,’ says Lee. ‘Instead, we look to understand how our client will use the chair and their specific anatomical or health considerations. A major aspect of our service is the workstation assessment as that allows us to assess their entre setup and make other recommendations. These might include the addition of a monitor arm, for example. We’d therefore encourage anyone who’s switched to hybrid or fully remote working to contact us to request a quotation as there’s every chance that their office chair should be replaced. Our new catalogue is packed with a wide range of different models, so we have something for every budget.’

Check out our new office seating catalogue here.

Alexander Green provide office seating and office furniture in Cambridge and Royston, and across the UK, so please call us on 01763 500115 or complete our enquiry form to request a no-obligation quotation. #refreshinglydifferent