Zero Gravity Chair

Are you wondering what a Zero Gravity Chair is? Obviously, it's some kind of chair, right. But, where did the name Zero Gravity Chair come from? Well the concept of "Zero Gravity" is taken from our Astronaut's lingo. It means being in the state of zero gravity which is being in a state of no gravity. This means not having the effects of gravity on the body or being in a state of weightlessness. Think of the astronaut's floating around in space attached only by a cable because they're not affected by gravity, they're weightless. No, you don't float around in this chair. The zero gravity chair is supposedly able to give you the feeling of zero gravity or weightlessness.

The design of the chair allows you to recline back 135 to 180 degrees, achieving the position of zero gravity. When you recline back the chair places you in a near lying position just like we see the astronaut's in the space shuttle. When lying in this Astronaut-like position the effect of gravity is more evenly spread out across your entire body rather than focused in one major area.

A typical chair has us in an upright position and the force of gravity is focused upon the top of our head. Gravity pushes downward vertically upon our heads. This vertical pressing upon the head is then distributed down into the rest of the body beneath the head and ends where our buttocks and thighs meet the chair seat.

So, in an upright position we feel the effects of gravity much more than if we were in a Zero Gravity position lying reclined.

In an upright chair you'd mostly likely be aware of the pressure pushing into your buttocks region and the backs of your thighs. If your mother wasn't standing next to you telling you to sit up straight, you'd probably allow your head to migrate forward and your shoulders to roll forward while in your typical chair. Of course we only do this because we're trying to get closer to the game on TV or diligently working on your laptop, or we're just plain tired and can't hold ourselves upright. So, in your slouchy position of upright sitting you're not only going to feel pressure in your buttocks region, but also in your low back region, your neck and shoulders. You might even eventually experience a headache.

What's nice about the Zero Gravity Chair is if you desire the upright position, it's an option of the chair, but if you'd rather experience the distribution of gravity across your body, then you can recline back into the zero gravity position and avoid all the un-comforts of the upright chair. The Zero Gravity Chair also makes it very difficult to slip into our slouchy upright posture, good posture is kind of enforced, which in healthcare means a better feeling body. Mom would be proud.

Dr. KL Schellack, DC is a Chiropractic Physician who specializes primarily in working with patients who suffer with pain and weight issues. Considered an expert in advanced neurological restoration, nutritional counseling, personal fitness training, and ergonomics. Dr. KL Schellack, DC is a long-athlete who currently enjoys kayaking, extreme off-trail biking, and desert hiking. Other specialties include yoga, pilates, and falun dafa. Writing about health issues to assist patients is a passion