Problems when sitting on Salli?
The chair feels too hard
Sit a little bit further back in the chair. If you sit too much in the front the chair presses your thighs and genital area uncomfortably. Also your sitting bones are not on the thickest part of the seat. Also you need to get used to having your weight on the sitting bones instead of the soft tissue where it disturbs the circulation, and that takes some time. When you ride a horse or a bike you might also feel you sit bones in the beginning.
It may also be that you are sitting too high. Then the whole weight of the upper body is on the sitting bones. Or your gas spring may be too long for you and you cannot place your feet firmly on the floor, and thus your feet don’t carry any of the weight.
The chair feels too wide
You are probably sitting too high. Adjust the chair a little lower and it will feel better. If the chair ends up in its lowest position and it still doesn’t feel right, you need to get a shorter gas spring.
If you have Salli SwingFit or Salli Salli MultiAdjuster, adjust the width of the gap. Release the handle, adjust the two parts of the seat and lock again. If you have Salli MultiAdjuster or Salli Twin, change the inclination so that you lean a bit more forward.
Your back aches
Make sure that you are sitting high enough! If you sit too low it’s easy to place your feet in front of you, and in that position you will slouch because you are not in balance. Slouching will harm and hurt your back.
In the beginning it’s quite normal to get back aches / muscles soreness, because different muscles are working from what you are used to. It will pass, just give your body time to adapt to the new position. Also your inner thighs may feel tight and the area around your sitting bones sore, but these discomforts will also pass.
Your chair is not swinging
Make sure that you chair is Salli Swing or Salli SwingFit; there is a sticker under the seat plate indicating the model. Adjust the swing mechanism nut a bit looser with the tool you got with the chair (or use a 24 mm wrench).
Your chair is making a noise or swinging too much
If the seat of your Salli Swing or Salli SwingFit is too loose it will make a “click” sound at the extreme positions. Tighten the swing mechanism nut.
Your chair can`t be adjusted up or down
Oil the gas spring once a year. If you do not adjust the height often, dust will get into the gas spring and it will dry out, which results in it not working properly.
If you have a Foot Height Control and the foot pedal is not working, turn the chair upside down. Tighten or loosen the screw, only 180 degrees before testing it. Usually only a very small adjustment is needed.
The width adjustment is stuck
The width adjustment handle can get stuck if you tighten it too hard, or press the seat plates together while sitting on the chair. Hold the chair in front or you and make sure the handle is pointing to your right, and the front of the chair to your left. Then push the handle away from you. If it has stuck, you need to use more speed/force.
The best home office setup
The work station described below guarantees both good health and more productivity.
- A two-part Salli Saddle Chair, whose movement activates the tissues and organs in the pelvis and eliminates pressure from the pelvic floor area. If the swinging motion is not preferred, a tilting model is also available.
- An easily and quickly adjustable desk with a stomach recess and elbow pads, which relaxes the shoulders and arms.
- An Ultrawide monitor set at exactly the right height and distance, so the head does not need to hang or be pushed forward.
- Optimized lighting in the workspace. During dark hours, the use of a bright light lamp in the morning and forenoon adds vitality and adjusts the body’s circadian rhythm.
Further boost for your wellbeing at remote work
When the worker also wears loose and breathable clothes around the hips and moves a couple of times an hour, work productivity is much better than in the office using conventional furniture.
Maintaining stable blood sugar (avoiding fast carbohydrates), active intestinal function, good sleep, and a diet rich in fiber and nutrients help the brain achieve peak performance, keep energy levels high, and prevent negative feelings.
Supplements are also beneficial. It is advisable to take 3-4 g of Omega-3 fatty acids, 20 mg of zinc, 2 mg of copper, 200 mcg of selenium, 700 mg of magnesium, 100–150 mcg of vitamin D, 2–6 g of vitamin C, and 50 mg of vitamin E daily.