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Better Performance Deeper Breathing Healthy Back Good Circulation You will find us at Medica Trade Fair stand no 14F31. t has been both scientifically proven and experimen- tally shown that conventional sitting leads to health problems. The most familiar sitting-related health problem is the musculoskeletal disorder (MSD), which can occur for example as low back pain, shoulder pain, or headache. The typical 90 degree angles in the hip and knee joints force the posture to slouch and make joints feel stiff. Unbalanced posture stresses all the tissues in our body. The basis of our sitting posture is the position of our pelvis. Maintaining the good position of the pelvis while keeping the feet in front would require more strength than the hip flexor muscles can produce. Sitting feet in the front disables the correct position of pelvis. Pressure causes risks to the genital area Constant pressure to the pelvic area disturbs blood circulation and compresses nerves, causing numbness that may result in problems in the intimate life of both men and women, because of the decreased sensation. Because of the pressure it causes, conventional sitting has been proven to be a risk of prostate problems, such as cancer. Sitting feet on the side rather than in front of the body allows the pelvis to be set up correctly. It is essential that the saddle chair has a gap in the middle, otherwise the correct position of the pelvis is too uncomfortable to get and maintain. Good posture on a saddle chair provides health and energy The way of sitting has an enormous effect on well- being, work performance, and also the life expectancy. Sitting higher to open the circulation channels, loading the joints to promote joint health, positioning the pel- vis in a way that the spinal curves are neutral, and ha- ving no pressure on the pelvic floor, are all enabled by a saddle chair with a two-part seat. On a saddle chair the spine automatically has its neut- ral curves, discs are evenly loaded and the big muscles don´t need to work to maintain the balance. When the big muscles are not working, the core muscles have space to activate. Choose energy and wellbeing Higher sitting position opens the hip and knee joints to 135 degrees, which is proven to be optimal for the joint health and also enables the correct setting of pelvis. Further, the important sponge-effect helps the joints to maintain metabolism on a good level.The joints are not stiff even after long periods of sitting on a saddle chair. The wide angle of hip joints also allows circulation to flow freely. Good position of the upper body allows the digestive system to work properly, and breathing becomes easier as the costal ribcage doesn´t block the lungs and they have space to enlarge. Sanna Hakala, M.Sc. / Physiotherapist www.salli.com/de | Hall 14, Booth F31 ​Sitting on a saddle chair provides a solution to a lethal paradigm Conventional sitting forces the position to slouch Saddle chair with a two-part seat enables the correct setting of pelvis, which automatically results in a good posture.