Kneeling chairs are great, modern furnishing items that have been invented to reduce the health risks associated with prolonged sitting and to make sitting more comfortable than in conventional office chairs, although you can find them at stores that have office chairs for sale its best to look online.  While sitting in a conventional chair, the hips are pushed back, the thighs are parallel with the floor, the knees are bent in a 90-degree angle and the feet are flat on the floor. The position is completely different in the case of kneeling chairs – to be able to sit on these special chairs, you need to drop your thighs in 60-70 degrees and you need to place most of your bodyweight on your shins that are supported by the chair’s special, adjustable leg attachment.

Kneeling chairs might feel strange to use when you first try them, but they are known to drive many health benefits – here are some:

• Improved posture – a kneeling chair forces the user to sit correctly, thus keeping the spine properly aligned during the entire period spent in the chair. The position strengthens the muscles of the back and of the abdomen as well, so the people who use kneeling chairs will soon notice improved posture throughout the day, while standing and walking as well;
• Pain relief – kneeling chairs are especially useful for people suffering from chronic conditions, such as scoliosis, herniated discs or scoliosis. The special sitting position reduces the stress on the back, thus decreasing the pain associated with chronic back conditions.