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Used to using one of those desk top rests, so help needed with chair setup.
Desk top rest was getting tatty so decided on a chair. I can adjust the height of arm rest, sternum rest, seat and head rest height on the one I purchased.
However, it is totally uncomfortable for anyone who has sat in it.
If you have a 'spare tyre' like myself, it is extremely uncomfortable as the sternum rest 'squashes the stomach area, even on the highest setting. I am short (only 5') though.
Also short men have complained the seating is such that they squash certain delicate parts of their anatomy against the central pole. They cannot sit further back as their smaller length thighs only allow so much backward movement before the back of the knee stops against the seat.
Can anyone advise on these problems or setting up the chair properly.
It seems to be designed for people over 5'6'' and most people in my area of the country are small.
Do other 'shorties' have problems with these chairs?
Hi M
Occasionally I use an on-site massage chair but nor a great fan of them. I prefer an ordinary folding low back chair which has a bit of padding. I brought one the other day from the Range for £8.99. It's much lighter. It suits most body types and the clients head is easier to massage. I don't see the point of an on-site massage chair for IHM. Most of the time the client is vertical, so you don't need a face cradle etc. The best use of such chairs is for working the whole of the back.
Best Wishes
RP
Chair
I purchased a Director's chair from Amazon for about £40. It cost this much as it is one that can take up to 200lbs in weight. Having had the embarrasment of a large lady wanting a taster at a health fair, I thought I'd better invest in a larger chair! It is also surprisingly light. The make is Sunn Camp.