Ergonomic kneeling chairs
So you want the healthy back posture of an ergonomic kneeling chair but are concerned about the restriction & knee pressure? Could the wave stool be your answer?
Disadvantages of Kneeling Chairs
Unnatural and fixed leg position
Pressure on knees
Knees don’t flex even if it’s a rocking chair
Poorer leg circulation
Cumbersome to sit or stand
Advantages of the Wave Stool
Lots of leg and foot positions, encourages movement
Regular movement of hips, knees & ankles
Excellent for leg circulation
Very easy to sit or stand
Why Kneeling Chairs?
These chairs stop the pelvis slumping backwards by tilting the seat forwards. The angle is so steep that knee rests are needed to stop you sliding off. They are not there for any other reason.
They do give good posture for the spine. Unfortunately this is often achieved at the expense of your knees and legs. As well as putting pressure on your knees, even the rocking kneeling stools fix your legs in one position with no movement of the knee joint.
As we become more sedentary we are becoming more aware of the problems caused by immobility. Doctors now recommend more movement and exercise for back pain, deep vein thrombosis, as well as other conditions.
Why the Wave Stool is an improvement on Kneeling Chairs
The Wave Stool’s rocker radius is carefully chosen to stimulate and use your natural balancing reflexes. This means the seat does not have to slope as steeply to give you the same healthy back posture, so it does not need knee rests to stop you sliding.
The Wave Stool has Vee shaped rockers to give you more foot room. The area behind your heels is free of chair legs or castors. You can move your feet back or tuck them under you whenever you want.
Most users choose to sit still most of the time, but even then there are imperceptible movements keeping your spine, legs and joints mobile.
“Having had a kneeling stool for ages, the release from not having my knees compressed is just wonderful - and the feeling of space around my feet.” Chris George, Cumbria
We get to talk about chairs to hundreds of people, at shows where we exhibit. We do meet some people who love their kneeling chair. However the majority who have tried them say the fixed position and pressure on the knees is restrictive and uncomfortable after a time. They say they prefer the Wave Stool’s freedom and more natural posture.
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