Seat Contours
On the Technical Side... Seat Contours
Karl J. Marion, MS, CIE, CPE
Many people have asked about seat contours – why is it that we do a contoured seat, and what exactly are the benefits of a contoured seat?
Neckrolls
On the Technical Side... Neckrolls
Karl J. Marion, MS, CIE, CPE
The term "neckroll" has been mistakenly identified with the concept of a headrest, but let me assure you that a neckroll is not a headrest, nor is a headrest a neckroll - there are some dramatic differences between the two.
Issues With Obesity
On the Technical Side... Issues with Obesity
by Karl J. Marion, MS, CIE, CPE
Whether it is related to a genetic disposition or to a medical condition, obesity is a condition that an increasing number of people have come to wrestle with. There are some distinct issues with seating that are rather unique to larger individuals – this Technical Side will touch on a few.
Musculoskeletal Disorders
On the Technical Side... Musculoskeletal Disorders
by Karl J. Marion, MS, CIE, CPE
Musculoskeletal disorders is a catch-all term for a number of different disorders and diagnoses... all of which have the common bond of being related to muscles involving muscular action or the lack of action including weakness and disability.
Coccyx Injuries
On the Technical Side... Coccyx Injuries and the Tailcut
by Karl J. Marion, MS, CIE, CPE
Imagine what it's like to not be able to sit down – any time that you sit, intense pain shoots through your bottom and back. That would be miserable, you say? So do many people who experience that on a daily basis, and unfortunately it doesn't take much to have something like that happen.