Sitting in a chair/stool for a prolonged period of time can result in lower back pain or worse aggravate an existing back or neck problem. The main reason behind it is that sitting is a static posture and causes stress in the lower back, neck and shoulders. An extended static posture also exerts a large amount of stress on spinal discs and muscles resulting in injuries. In addition to this, most people tend to slouch while sitting and this causes the spinal ligaments and discs to overstretch and sometimes rupture, resulting in musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

All of the above mentioned facts portray the importance of having ergonomically designed seating equipment. Chairs and stools have a direct impact on users' health, efficiency and productivity; a well known and understood fact. Still it is disheartening to know that many people suffer from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to improper seating equipment.

Medical professionals especially doctors are up-and-down all day; day in day out. The activities performed by doctors in their daily routine demand a lot of physical effort. These often result in back, neck and shoulder problem and can mainly be attributed to inappropriate seating equipment. Doctors sit on a chair/stool for a large portion of their working day examining patients. What they need most in seating is comfort and support.

Appropriate seating equipment not only increases doctors' comfort and safety, but also enhances productivity. According to Dr. Herbert, 'Peak human efficiency is achieved by having an optimal interaction of balance between the internal and external environments. The goal is to have the internal environment operating at highest efficiency thus allowing the mind/body to direct the maximum conscious attention towards the external environment, namely the task at hand. The state of the mental, chemical, structural elements represents the physiological state of the organism in that given moment of time.'

In order to meet the distinct needs of doctors, chairs and stools used by them should have:

1. Wide five star caster base for stability and support.

2. Pneumatic height adjustment mechanism which presents an easy and efficient method for adjusting the seat height. It is also an ideal choice for multi physician practices.

3. Wide, amply padded seating surface to impart maximum comfort.

4. Backrest to enhance support and provide a better posture.

5. Tilt seating option for optimum adjustment and fit.

An optimal seating solution allows medical professionals to perform their duties better and at the same time increases their quality of life. With so much at stake, making the right choice is crucial.

Author: Luna Mohanty

About the author:
Luna Mohanty is an associate editor to the website sourcemedicalequipment.com. We provide medical equipment, chairs & stools for hospitals and schools. our doctors chairsand stools exam chair product is very special and guaranteed. For more information please visit http://www.sourcemedicalequipment.com.


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