How to Choose the Best Office Chair for Your Back, According to a Neurosurgeon

Back pain from desk work is one of the most common complaints doctors hear. And while people tend to blame their posture, the chair itself is often the biggest problem. Finding the right ergonomic office chair means knowing what to actually look for.

We asked Vijay Yanamadala, MD, a neurosurgeon with Hartford HealthCare’s Ayer Neuroscience Institute, to break it down.

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“The best setup is the one that lets you change positions easily, not the one that locks you into a single ‘perfect’ posture,” says Yanamadala. >>Read more