Anyone else sitting on an exercise ball at work?

bananers

I've been having a lot of lower back pain and sciatica, so I thought I'd try sitting on an exercise ball. I remember when my old boss was pregnant, she said that helped her back pain a lot. Today is my first day doing it, and I have to say, I kind of miss my chair! Hoping I get used to it and it's worth it in the long run. Anyone else tried this?

jennyandjasonsbaby

I just asked my office manager if they could order me one.

mytinc

I've seen two other people here at work use them for medical reasons not related to pregnancy, but I've not tried one myself.

jerseygirl81

We actually have the option to use ball chairs, actual chairs that hold exercise balls. I was using it for a while, but then I got really lazy a few weeks ago and switched back to the slouchy chair.

MommaG123

I used one in our living room towards the end of my last pregnancy.  I thought it helped me.

D&J2008

I just bought one this past weekend.

Figured I'd switch it out for my chair part of the day at work and then go back to the old office chair in the afternoons if I get lazy.

 

 

bananers

janapettus:

This reminds me of the Office episode where Dwight starts using one, and Jim takes scissors and pops it while he's on it. :

LOL, I was totally joking bouncing on it earlier and thought of that episode!

slweaver0626

I sit on one at home for some morning exercises... but I think the urge for other employees to kick it around would be too much for me to use one at work!

Schell2013

No but I might, even though my balance these days isn't the best. It is a good idea though.

Killer Tomato

I've been using one for about a year now, and I love it! I get fewer poor-posture headaches, and it is good for times that I am antsy. It did take a little getting used to, and I read that it is important not to switch 100% for 8 hrs a day in the beginning. So at first I sat on the ball until I started to miss the chair (probably a few hours,) then switched back for a while. Eventually, I stopped using the chair altogether, but I do still keep it in the corner of my office in case the ball pops or develops a leak. Or I have the sudden uncontrollable desire to go back to normal-person chair sitting. 

RachelandEduardo

I work from home most days but I ordered one and have been using it for about 2 weeks. It has made a difference!

jerseygirl81

bananers:

janapettus:

This reminds me of the Office episode where Dwight starts using one, and Jim takes scissors and pops it while he's on it. :

LOL, I was totally joking bouncing on it earlier and thought of that episode!

Man, do I miss the days when The Office was funny

krwact

I mostly stand at work but I have one at home that I've been thinking about reinflating to use there.  I've been wondering if I'll be able to use it during birth.  Are any of you hoping to integrate into your birth experience?

LN1024

bananers:

janapettus:

This reminds me of the Office episode where Dwight starts using one, and Jim takes scissors and pops it while he's on it. :

LOL, I was totally joking bouncing on it earlier and thought of that episode!

This was my first thought too! Haha!