Many clients tell us they want a neck rest on a chair, as they experience neck pain when sitting.
There are times where we have clients with specific issues, often injuries from the past and they have damage that does need supporting, but for most people, a neck or head rest is just that – a rest, and not a support.
Therefore with everything adjusted correctly, if you’re using a computer, the neck rest should not be in contact with you.
There are times when you want to relax back, and then a neck rest is a very nice thing to have. There are also job roles, security and control room jobs for example, where users are looking up at screens for long periods and tend to work in a more reclined position which will require neck support.
Sometimes aesthetics feature more highly in the clients mind. For people creating a workspace in their living room, who have jobs where a neck rest is hardly ever going to be needed, they may prefer a more discrete look with a lower back and no neck rest.
If you have an injury and require enhanced neck support then we can provide. But if you’re experiencing pain as a result of sitting and working at a desk, the problem is likely being caused by an incorrect position or set up with the equipment you have. And there’s a great many things it could be, such as a small screen which encourages the user to lean forward, placing copy between the user and the keyboard, keyboard height too high. Whatever the cause, the answer is much more likely to be found in an assessment than a neck rest.