Recliner with footrest: Optimize sitting and lying postures, a new choice for protecting health
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Recliner with footrest: Optimize sitting and lying postures, a new choice for protecting health

Update:06 Dec 2024

1. Design principles and advantages of recliner with footrest
As the name suggests, a recliner with footrest adds an adjustable height footrest to the traditional recliner. This design seems simple, but it actually contains the wisdom of ergonomics. The addition of the footrest allows the user's feet to be fully supported, thereby helping the body to form a more natural "S" curve, that is, the natural curvature of the spine from the cervical vertebrae to the coccyx. In this state, the pressure on the spine and pelvis is dispersed, reducing the pressure on a single point, and effectively alleviating the physical discomfort caused by long-term sitting or lying posture.

In addition, recliners with footrests usually have a tilt adjustment function. Users can adjust the angle of the chair back according to personal needs. Whether they need to read half-lying, take a nap, or do a light body stretch, they can find the most suitable posture for themselves. This flexibility and adaptability make recliners with footrests an ideal choice for adapting to a variety of scenarios and meeting a variety of needs.

2. Improve sitting and lying postures to reduce the burden on the body
Incorrect sitting postures often lead to excessive flexion or backward leaning of the spine. In the long run, it will not only cause tension and pain in the back muscles, but may also cause chronic diseases such as cervical spondylosis and lumbar spondylosis. The recliner with footrest provides appropriate foot support and encourages users to maintain the natural curve of the spine, effectively reducing the burden on the spine. At the same time, the addition of footrests also promotes blood circulation and reduces numbness and edema in the lower limbs caused by sitting for a long time.

For lying posture, the traditional lying flat method may cause the waist to hang in the air, causing discomfort. The recliner with footrest can ensure that all parts of the body are evenly stressed, especially the waist and buttocks, by adjusting the height of the chair back and footrest, so as to achieve a more comfortable lying experience. This plays an important role in relieving fatigue and improving sleep quality.

3. Preventing health risks caused by improper long-term sitting posture
Long-term improper sitting posture not only affects current physical health, but may also lay hidden dangers for future health problems. For example, long-term poor sitting posture may lead to scoliosis, pelvic anterior or posterior tilt and other problems. Once these problems are formed, they often require long-term rehabilitation and adjustment to improve. The recliner with footrest prevents these health problems from happening at the source by guiding users to adopt the correct sitting and lying postures. It is a proactive way of health management.