Chairs that Won't Wreck Your Back?

texatut asks: "I'm sure many of you are familiar with this secenario. You spend 10-12 hours a day in a crappy chair, and your back pays the price. I know there are chairs there that cost in excess of $1000 that alleviate the problem, but that's a lot of money to pay for a chair. I wanted to ask you all to give recommendations and opinions on chairs that are in a slightly lower price range, say, below $600. My back thanks you in advance."

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Herman Miller Aeron

[wdr1]

Get an Aeron. and you back will love you forever for it. You can get new ones for just over $600 and probably less if you can find one used (try craigslist).

I have one at work and at home. They're terrific. Once you use them, you'll never want to go back.

HTH,
-Bill

Change often

[hoggoth]

Don't always sit on a chair.
Sit on an excercise ball for a while.
Sit on a kneeling chair for a while.
Shift positions a lot.
Get a headset so you don't have to hold a phone to your head.

Do back exercises every morning and every night. Sit ups, "superman"s (extensions).

And of course, get up and walk around every hour.