Orthopedic office chairs

What requirements does an orthopedic office chair have to meet? On the one hand, orthopedic office chairs prevent back problems. On the other hand, an orthopedic desk chair should alleviate existing back problems. In this category you will find orthopedic office chairs from HARA CHAIR that meet these requirements. Our specialist advisors will be happy to help you find the right office chair for you.

The orthopedic concept of HARA CHAIR

“How can chairs become more functional and healthier for people?” – HARA STUHL has been working on answering this question for a decade now. Traditional office chairs consist of the chair legs, the seat and the backrest. But a rigid substructure is often not enough to effectively distribute the entire weight of the upper body. Circulatory disorders in the pelvis and pain in the backbone are promoted. Statically squeezed between seat and backrest, the back stiffens. The deep connective tissue cakes, the fascia stick together, the irritated nerves become inflamed. Pain and annoying back problems are the result. In the worst case, there is a risk of wear and tear on the joints.

Certain orthopedic conditions must therefore be taken into account when sitting. In addition to the body measurements, any orthopedic complaints are also included – such as a herniated disc or a stronger hollow back. Even the angle of the pelvis is different in men and women (65 degrees in men, 85 degrees in women). Body sizes are different too. Regardless of a person’s overall height, the length of the legs and torso are always different. It is therefore very important that an office chair can be orthopedically adapted to its user. The seat, seat depth, headrest, backrest, back cushion and armrests of an office chair should always be individually adjustable.

The orthopedic basics

Orthopedic office chairs are medical aids that make sitting easier or, in some cases, even make it possible. What you need to know about an orthopedic office chair:

• What is orthopaedics? The ancient Greek term “orthopaedics” means upright, correct and straight. The medical field of orthopedics deals with malformations and diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
• What does orthopedic office chair mean? The word group “orthopedic office chair” expresses healthy, back-friendly sitting on a work chair. In this context, orthopedic means that the musculoskeletal system is supported preventively. Sitting on an orthopedic office chair prevents orthopedic disorders or makes sedentary work easier in the case of existing orthopedic disorders.
• For which orthopedic diseases is an orthopedic office chair recommended? An orthopedic office chair can be used as a medical aid for an existing orthopedic condition such as a hollow back or after a herniated disc. An orthopedic office chair can also make longer, sedentary activities easier or alleviate existing sitting problems in the case of orthopedic conditions such as Bechterew’s disease or an arthrodesis.
• Do healthy people also benefit from an orthopedic office chair? The physique and body dimensions of each person are individual. Even the skeleton of men and women is different. These anatomical peculiarities should also be taken into account when sitting. It is therefore important that an office chair can be orthopedically adjusted. In this sense, an orthopedic office chair also benefits healthy people.
• What distinguishes an orthopedic office chair? An orthopedic office chair is optimally adapted to the body of the person sitting. The seat and backrest are designed in such a way that, among other things, they support the body’s natural need for movement.

Attention, your orthopedic office chair should definitely have these additional functions:

• Lumbar support in the backrest: The orthopedic lordosis support provides support for the lower back. Also called lumbar support, the bulging cushion in the backrest supports the lumbar spine when sitting. Orthopaedists refer to the natural curvature of the spine in the lower back as lordosis. If this curvature is more pronounced, then in orthopedic jargon it is called a “hollow back”. An orthopedic backrest should therefore take the lordosis into account and offer support for the lower back region.
• An orthopedic seat: A divided, dynamic seat surface enables dynamic sitting. Back pain is often a result of statically rigid postures. If you sit motionless for a long time, you are doing your back a disservice. Orthopedists and physiotherapists have long recognized this. HARA CHAIR has also used this knowledge and developed the patented, divided seat. The office chairs from HARA CHAIR thus enable optimal orthopedic sitting. The flexible, moveable seat modules allow more movement while sitting than any other chair.

Moving sitting

The orthopedic office chairs from HARA CHAIR have been designed with a double substructure according to the latest scientific findings. The weight of the upper body is effectively distributed by the patented “original mechanism”. The seat of a HARA CHAIR moves vertically to the pelvis. As a result, the HARA system adapts to the ideal angle of the pelvis of men and women alike. This reduces the pressure on the pelvis and spine and improves blood circulation significantly. The stable and comfortable posture prevents long-term back problems.

What’s more, the upholstery on the split backrest also adapts to the back at the optimum angle. The two back modules are infinitely adjustable in height and can also be adjusted laterally in order to achieve the best possible support for the back.

Individual orthopedic back support

The split seat is integrated in all office chairs from HARA CHAIR. Only the orthopedic back support differs. The NIE and NWL models, for example, are not only equipped with a split seat but also with a split backrest. The ZEN-LS, ZEN and CAE models are different, with their compact backrest primarily providing orthopedic support for the lumbar region. The HARA CHAIR model ZEN-LS even has an integrated upholstery. This lumbar support relieves the lumbar spine. The ZEN-LS model is particularly suitable for people with a slight to severe hollow back or after a herniated disc. Also, the ergonomic shapes of the ZEN and CAE models support the loins as well as the shoulders and are very comfortable thanks to their padding. The CAE model, an executive chair, is ideal for tall and heavy people to sit on due to its wide seat, high backrest and stable construction.

Which model is “the” orthopedic office chair depends on your personal requirements. Body weight plays a role here, as does the individual symptoms. If you have already had a herniated disc in the lumbar spine, you could benefit from a lumbar support. You can try out for yourself at home with a rolled up towel or pillow whether you find the S padding in the lower back comfortable.

Order your orthopedic office chair in the HARA CHAIR online shop. Our employees will be happy to advise you and will contact you immediately by telephone or e-mail. Tell us your height and weight. And if you should suffer from back problems, this information would also be relevant for the selection of the right office chair.

We will check for you whether you have chosen the right HARA CHAIR model. With this we want to ensure that the model meets your ergonomic and orthopedic requirements. We will only send you your orthopedic office chair after a consultation.