office not only for the looks of the office but also for
the health and efficiency of the staff. Office chair design
has come a long way from the simple prototypes of
yesteryears.

Today's office chairs promote health, are ergonomically
designed, improve your posture and even help you to
meditate and relax.

Here are a few types of new office chairs available in the
market -

1. Kneeling office chairs - These office chairs have no
back support. They incline forward and thus allow the hips
to slide forward. This office chair naturally aligns the
neck, spine and shoulders.

2. Saddle chairs - Saddle office chairs are so named
because sitting on them is like sitting astride on a horse.
These chairs can solve lower back problems quite
successfully. The height of the office chair is easily
adjustable. It works well as a desk or a computer chair.

3. Exercise ball chairs - These chairs are shaped like a
ball. You can use them as a desk or computer chair. It is
difficult to slouch in such a chair because the user has to
sit upright. The exercise-ball office chair encourages
movement while sitting because it is a bit bouncy. This
movement keeps up the blood circulation and keeps the
muscles in constant use.

4. Recliner chairs - Recliner office chairs help the user
to work in a reclining position. It is suitable for people
suffering from spinal injuries. A small table can be
attached to the chair to enable the user to work.

5. Balans Chair - The Balans office chair keeps the user's
legs at an angle of 135 degrees to the spine. In this
position, while sitting upright, the weight is distributed
between the front and the back of the spine and along its
length evenly.

You can select an office chair for you depending on your
specific requirements. Whatever type of office chair you
end up using, experts suggest the following tips to keep
your body and back in good condition:

* Take a break every hour. Do not keep sitting through out
the day. Stand up and walk around periodically.

* Change your sitting position at different times. Keeping
a single position is not naturally good for the body.

* Sit straight without back support for at least some time
during the day.

* Even while sitting, try to move around as much as
possible - pick up the phone, reach for the file or simply
get up and stretch.