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Add me to the list of people with disc bulges, but mine are in the C6/7 cervical region, per the MRI scan i recently took.

I have been suffering from cervical spondylitis for more than a decade, but not very severe then. It is more of a stiff neck, causing me to move my head sideways often, to loosen it up. I guess it stemmed from the office chairs I was using, and staring at the computer for 9 to 10 hours a day. I also get the same stiff neck during long drives.

I found that my neck pain is a bit less when I work from home, with my laptop on my recliner sofa, that I don't recline while working. But the problem is that I cannot ask my employer to buy me a recliner at the office.:deadhorse

I'm now undergoing accupuncture for neck pain, and it has brought me huge relief. I underwent a similar therapy 3 years back, but the neck pain returned after a few months. So it does look like my office posture is contributing to it, so I guess I will have to bear with it til I retire.

Slightly off topic - Why office chairs are expensive https://youtu.be/uwThIwlQMyM

According to Apple, sitting is the new cancer.

Maybe it makes sense to move to a standing environment instead of spending big bucks on chairs.
I plan to.. Soon.

From my experience with back pain, it is mostly an occupational and postural issue. Meaning, people working long hours at desks and computer, which is most of us really- will almost always succumb to this at some point or the other.

And here is the little known secret. No matter how expensive, fancy, adjustable, lumbar supported, cervical supported a chair you are marketed, the good old straight back chair with hard back support is in my experience the best, and recommended by most specialists. No two spines and cervix behave the same way, and therefore, the "one chair fits all spines" theory is a total myth. And I say this from experience, having used multitude of chairs and lumbar supports over many months. Add to that a healthy exercise regime with adequate stretches and strengthening exercises for the back which is much more crucial than what chair one uses.

One thing I have found really useful is a small rolled up towel in the small of the back when sitting, driving etc- it retains the natural curve of the spine and provides relief for a stressed back.

It's a beautiful chair, can certainly vouch for it. That said, because it's expensive, take a test-drive of 2 - 3 hours. Take your laptop to the showroom and work from there for a couple of hours.

Yep, that's what I did. Also, do note that you can buy additional accessories from Amazon USA (even stuff like this and this).

Take all possible options and be prepared to spend a couple of days fine-tuning each to arrive at the 'optimal' seating position for yourself.

Again, considering its overpriced nature, would suggest test-driving one, buying one and then getting the second one.

End of the day, it's going to be a productivity tool for you, so as long as it keeps you comfortable, the price is worth it.

On a related note, get a Lazboy recliner for your home. Damn comfortable.

Do check out our 'Standing Desk' Thread for some options.

Based on this feedback from a fellow sufferer (exact symptoms), I checked up many others. Finally, the doctor who treated me said that same. So today switched to this chair.

Just 4K + 18% GST. Notice the lumbar support too.

Great ...even I feel the difference when I am using the hard back wooden chair. Any leads on where you got this from? Was this online? If yes, can you please post some links or directions so that I can get one for myself?

I just walked into the nearest furniture store in Manipal, and picked the chair that was most comfortable. I didn't want to order online because I wanted to try it out before buying.

Available at most furniture shops, this is mainly used as a dining chair and hence may not be very useful/comfortable as a work seat. The base is rather small and hence doesn't support the thighs fully. Won't be a problem sitting on them for an hour or two but might not be suitable for continuous, longer duration use.

The absence of armrests will be keenly felt in a day or two; plus, the cushion will give way sooner than later.

Sorry for the dampener and I sincerely hope you will have an experience opposite to and better than mine.

Won't you be needing armrests? While working on the computer and also while chatting up with somebody who dropped by your workstation?

It is a dining chair, and there is nothing wrong with the base and thigh support. That is exactly why I bought from a regular store, where I could try many chairs before buying. I experimented a lot on my existing wooden dining chair at home before I ventured to buy one for office.

Used it whole day today. It is pretty comfortable, more than my earlier chair.

What dampener? :) I picked the exact seat to take care of my disc bulge issue.

Nope. Have you guys noticed I have a L shaped table? My arms are always resting on the table. I never use the arm of the chair. I switched to L shaped table about 18 years ago when I suffered from RSI.

Oh. Is this for resting tour elbow for RSI. I have an L shaped table and I like it that I can keep a lot of junk on it. Never realized the RSI part. A senior colleague of mine uses a interstellar spaceship shaped mouse too, but did not know about the L

Yeah, resting the elbow on the table totally relieves the stress on the arms. It was one of the best ergonomics advice I ever received. In fact, every table in my office is L shaped now.:)

For those who don't have an L-shaped table, use this. There are many well-rated ones out there. Been using it since a couple of years and love it: