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saddle seating  

posture seats relieve back pain, aid posture problems, alleviate neck and shuolder pain, reduce RSI

 

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ARE YOU SITTING COMFORTABLY?

or does the chair you work on leave your back aching?

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Use your back correctly & have complete mobility at home or at work... offices,  PC computer,  home office,  hospitals & clinics,  hairdressing & beauty,  dentistry,  veterinary,  lab work,  artists,  musicians, hobbies & crafts,  children

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HOW SHOULD I SIT?

  • Traditional seating posture i.e. upright,  can increase kyphosis , an outward rounding of the lumbar region of the spine. In an upright 90° sitting position you bend your hip joints and rotate your pelvis axis backwards, flattening the lumbar curve and straining the muscles of the back. When leaning forward you have to bend further and this bending takes place mainly in the 4th and 5th lumbar discs, so a lumbar/back support on a traditional chair will hardly have any influence on your posture when leaning over to work.

  • In terms of posturally healthy sitting and maintaining a healthy spine we should avoid kyphosis in the low back and maintain a moderate level of lordosis (the natural or inward curvature of the lumbar region of the spine). This means incorporating the natural curves of the spine into our seated posture.

when leaning forward your spine curves forward and your vertebrae become compressed

on a Saddt

bodyweight is automatically distributed more evenly, providing a natural anatomical balance and reducing pressure on the back muscles 

WHAT ARE THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF TRADITIONAL SEATING?

Some negative effects include:

Traditional Seating increases an outward rounding of the spine and spinal posture tends to collapse.

As the back bulges out you get a rounding of the lower back that may also encompass shoulder, neck and back muscle tension and misaligned vertebrae.

Blood circulation in the lower body weakens, possibly leading to varicose veins, cellulite, bloated feet and fatigue.

 

poor posture from traditional seatingon traditional seating

when leaning forward your spine curves forward and your vertebrae become compressed on the back muscles

HOW DOES A SADDLE SEAT WORK?

Saddle Seating maintains the natural inward curvature of the spine to create the optimum balanced posture.

The Beautelle Saddle Seat is designed to promote optimal seated posture. Sitting on a Saddle Seat properly positions and stabilises the pelvis automatically relieving stress on the lumbar discs and spine.

The Saddle shaped seat gives maximum support and maintains your natural spine curve by keeping your pelvis rotated forwards and your back hollow and permits the pelvis to be held securely in its natural position so that, when leaning forward to work, the lean is from the hips and not the waist.

With the Saddle Stool there is no need for lumbar support because the correct lumbar curve is maintained naturally rather than artificially.

 

improved posture from saddle seatingon a Saddle Seat

bodyweight is automatically distributed more evenly, providing a natural anatomical balance and reducing pressure

HOW WILL SITTING ON A SADDLE SEAT BENEFIT ME?
  • Relaxes the body and minimises muscle tension

  • Reduces lower back pain

  • Relieves posture problems, for example slouching and rounding of the lower back

  • Alleviates neck and shoulder pain and related headaches

  • Promotes good arm-hand control

  • Reduces work related upper limb disorders such as pain & aching in wrists, arms and shoulders associated with regional musculoskeletal disorder (R-MSD), cumulative trauma disorder (CTD), and repetitive stress injury (RSI)

  • Decreases pain and fatigue associated with muscular tension

  • Improves blood circulation and digestion

  • Enhances muscle tone & strengthens abdominal muscles

  • Provides for effortless mobility i.e. moving around and reaching

  • Adapts to all types of work including standing height work

IS THE SADDLE STYLE OF SEATING EASY TO GET USED TO?

The Beautelle Saddle Seat is comfortable, and provides the individual with the most natural, comfortable sitting position.

Tight skirts are not possible due to the wide stance required.

There is a short transition period while your body adjusts to a totally different way of sitting and the 'equestrian' style of  posture. This may include some sore muscles for a few days.

Users usually find that they are fully adapted to the Saddle within two weeks.

Users tend to find posture problems are alleviated after only a few weeks of use.

WHO DO YOU RECOMMEND USES A SADDLE STOOL?
Equally suitable for:

office/computer-related tasks customer service & reception jobs the medical field dental surgeons & nurses laboratory workers & technicians veterinary surgeons beauty therapists & nail technicians hairdressers musicians & artists children (see our compact design) children and adults with neurological or musculoskeletal disorders

 
POSTURE SEATING FOR CHILDREN - is your child sitting comfortably?

A child sat on a saddle seat automatically assumes the position that produces less stress for their muscles, ligaments and joints.

The saddle shaped seat correctly positions their pelvis so that it is both balanced and stable thus relieving stress on their lumbar discs and spine.

A saddle seat will securely hold a child's pelvis in its natural position , even when leaning forward over a desk to work, as the lean is from their hips and not the waist.

Can help prevent potential damage in early developing years of a child's life caused by traditional seating positions over a desk/ computer workstation (see diagrams below).

A correct posture can help prevent lower back pain and improve the health and wellbeing of a child which may lead to improved academic achievement, motivation and behaviour.

children's saddle stools can promote healthy posture and prevent back pain

Beautelle's Compact Saddle Stool has a smaller seat pad which will suit a child from the age of approx. 6 years.  It also has a lower height range which allows stable positioning of their feet on the floor.

" In children, due to an increase in computers use both at home and in the classroom, there is now a strong link between traditional 90° seated posture (i.e. on a chair) and the development of scoliosis- an abnormal curvature of the spine laterally during periods of adolescent growth. (koskelo et al, 2001)"    

Ergonomics Consultant, Jeff Tideman, CSP, CIE, ARM

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how a child typically sits on a traditional 90° chair -   'bending'  and 'tipping' leading to potentially harmful posture

 
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