It is no secret that back (and related) issues are a major problem for dentists. It is also no secret that saddle sitting is very beneficial to dentist’s and assistant’s wellbeing.

 

Main disadvantages of traditional sitting

 The back is rounded in bad posture and shoulders droop forward, which causes tension in the upper back muscles and shoulders.When sitting on a saddle chair the spine is almost in the same position as when standing. There is a small curve in the lower back and the vertebrae is not pressing the discs.This position is natural and therefore easy to maintain.

 Microcirculation in the lower back weakens and deterioration of the vertebrae begins.

 Lumbar vertebrae are in the wrong angle, ligaments stretch, and the deep back muscles weaken.

 Bad posture causes poor breathing, which leads to a lack of oxygen and tiredness.

 Moving around with the chair and reaching from it is clumsy, since the feet are in front of the center of gravity.

 Sharp angles in knees and hips affect the joints.

 When sitting in a poor posture, the abdominal cavity and the intestines are pressed between the ribcage and the pelvis, disturbing the intestinal functions.

 Pelvic area tissues and internal organs, in addition to the genitalia, are compressed and the blood flow into these areas is reduced

 Continuous sitting with bad posture causes disturbance in the vertebrae of the spine, and that can cause reflect ailments in other parts of the body.

 

Effects of quality riding-like sitting

Riding-like sitting differs greatly from the traditional way of sitting. The change affects the whole body: all large tissue groups and all body parts. In almost all cases a riding-like sitting position is a change for the better as it disturbs the metabolism to a much lesser extent than traditional sitting. The aim of ergonomics is to disturb the natural vital functions of the human body as little as possible, and to reduce health risks.

 

The main positive effects are to the spine, starting from the lower back and ending in the neck vertebrae. The sitting position affects posture, circulation in the lower limbs and joints, genital area, pelvic muscles, and intestines. Circulation in the head also increases, positively affecting the activity level of the brain and the eyes.

 

Riding-like sitting enables you to easily roll around on the chair, move and reach, and to tilt the seat. Sitting becomes active, and the effectiveness in work increases.

 

When you start to improve your sitting, it makes you aware of your circulation, muscle tension, back, posture, metabolism and sitting position.

 

When sitting on a saddle chair the spine is almost in the same position as when standing. There is a small curve in the lower back and the vertebrae is not pressing the discs. This position is natural and therefore easy to maintain. Sitting on a saddle chair reduces tension in the back and sciatic-type pains, enhances circulation, makes breathing deeper, keeps the hip joint in the optimal 135 degree angle and makes it easy to move around on the chair. The two-part seat does not press the genital area, which is beneficial to genital health. On a two-part chair, men can also comfortably tilt the pelvis forward to create the curve in the lower back that enables good posture.

 

A Salli saddle stool used in conjunction with a quality set of loupes may just change your life and extend your career.

 

For more information contact Fairway Dental on

1300 229 706

or visit www.fairwaydental.com.au/salli and www.salli.com