Overview Kneelsit chairs were designed in the 1970’s in Norway. Since then they have been recommended by back experts around the globe. These chairs have been known to relieve symptoms of scoliosis, sciatica, worn lumbar discs and general back pain. This simple, yet radical design for comfortable sitting can dramatically aid in the relief of back pain because: The kneelsit chair...
If you sit for long periods of time at work or at home, the kneelsit chair may be the answer to relieve your aching back. I have investigated several types of kneelsit chairs and found that the Hag Balans, described below, is the best made and best value. Hag Balans Ergonomic Kneeling Chairs The Hag Balans Kneeling Chair was the pioneer of the kneelsit concept, first appearing in the 1970s. Having evolved from its austere beginnings, the modern Balans chair is an elegant and well-constructed piece of furniture suitable for an office environment or home use. The Balans chair has a five star base that swivels like a traditional office chair, but that’s where the similarity ends. Instead of fixing the body in a 90∞ position like all typical chairs do, the Balans chair drops the knees on to its well-padded knee support. The Balans Kneeling Chair is fitted with pneumatic height adjustment enabling flexibility for work surfaces of different heights, and variety of body positioning. Also, the Balans can be fitted with hard floor castors, lockable castors or skids for a more static position.
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