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The Quest for the Perfect Chair

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Mind Map branch: The Quest for the Perfect Chair The Quest 
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Perfect Chair http://www.flickr.com/groups/21819324@N00/discuss/72057594067962668/ Indigenous cultures still squat http://www.allartburns.org/2006/01/26/review-the-chair-rethinking-culture-body-and-design-galen-cranz/ Chairs are recent in human history http://www.back-pain-self-help.com/lower-back-exercise-find-sitting-bones.html http:// Structural support Specialty Chairs http://walking.about.com/cs/fitnesswalking/a/ballchair.htm Ball Chair http://relaxtheback60.reachlocal.net/wheeled-swopper-office-chair-product-6390350-6389769 Swopper http://relaxtheback60.reachlocal.net/saddle-stool-office-chair-product-6390944-6389769 Saddle Stool http://relaxtheback60.reachlocal.net/deluxe-kneeling-chair-w-memory-foam-product-6390541-6389769 Kneeling Chair http://www.healiohealth.com/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jofoiolrm Pelvic Support http://www.humantouch.com/perfect-chairs.html Human Touch http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2008/0208-perfect_chair_for_low_back_pain.htm Zion choice http://www.rockingchairs.com/ Rocking chairs http://www.campussqueeze.com/post/9-Awesome-High-End-Office-Chairs-.aspx High-end chairs Other links http://jasonmixter.com/the_art_of_sitting.html The Art of Sitting http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/ Cornell Ergo Site http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/AHTutorials/chairch.html Cornell Chair Suggestions http://www.alexandertechnique.com/articles/chairs/ Alexander Technique and chairs

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THE IDEAL POSTURE:

Weight on "sitting" bones
Knees lower than hips
Head/neck upright
Slouching discouraged

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Often a chair which is comfortable is not the best for us. It may allow us to slouch and cause some muscles to tighten while others weaken and viscera prolapse.

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Some doctors believe that rocking is healthy for cranio-sacral movement and spinal fluid flow.

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