Piriformis RELIEF with a custom ergonomic chair

Piriformis pain hurts. Pain radiates across the buttocks and down the legs. For some people, the pain has a significant effect on the quality of life.

The piriformis is a muscle in the gluteal region of the lower limb. It runs from the base of the spine to the top of the femur, or thigh bone. (From Wikipedia)

Piriformis syndrome is a neuromuscular disorder that occurs when the sciatic nerve is compressed or otherwise irritated by the piriformis muscle. This causes pain, tingling and numbness in the buttocks and along the course of the sciatic nerve (From Wikipedia). Piriformis syndrome is also known as "runners nerve", as it seems to affect active individuals, especially people who run a lot.

An ergonomic chair can greatly help with an irritated piriformis. A well designed ergonomic chair will help to align your hips to ensure that your body is at it's most natural posture when sitting in an office chair for hours at a time. The real cause of piriformis syndrome is a compressed nerve, and the more you can do to minimize irritated nerves, the less you will experience piriformis.

Our custom ergonomic chairs are designed and built one at a time, so that each chair fits the customers unique qualities. We start with picking the appropriate seat, which is determined by the height and weight of the customer.

SEAT CHOICES:

The correct ergonomic seat selection will allow you to sit comfortably for hours at a time, as your weight will be distributed evenly across the seat that was designed for you. When your weight is distributed evenly, your muscles are more relaxed and your nerves are irritated less than in other inferior chairs.

In addition to the seat choices, what your seat is made of is also very important. With your custom BodyBilt Ergonomic Office Chair, you can choose from options such as memory type foam and the ROHO inflatable cushion system. Ask one of our ergonomic consultants to explain all these options in detail.

Then you will choose your back of the chair.

Back Choices:

You also then choose the best mechanism to fit your needs, from a center tilt mech, to a knee tilt, to the new revotilt mech. We have the right solution so that chair moves and articulates how you need it to.

There are 100's of different combinations you can choose from so that your custom ergonomic chair is the best possible fit for your body and your work environment. All of this is done to keep your body and your muscles and nerves in the most natural posture so that conditions like piriformis and sciatica are minimized to the greatest extent possible.

Call, email, or chat with us and ask any questions you may have.

Read Peggy's page on sciatica and her experience and struggle with this destructive condition.

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