No, but I can recommend a really good osteopath on Upper St? if you're interested let me know and I'll give you his number.

Hmm, sort of I think, but they are different approaches. I've always used osteopaths (my uncle used to be one; his son is a chiropractor - in Rome though, unfortunately...) and it usually helps. There's a fair amount of crunching and cracking, which can be a bit alarming if you're not used to it, but also some very pleasant massage. The number is 020 72260011, and his name is Hussein Eshref. His practice is right above the Gem restaurant/cafe at the top of Upper st (H&I end) - I think it's 265 Upper st. Hope he's still there, haven't been for over a year (he must be good)

I will check them out; thanks guys.

True,

I recently bought a couple of great ergonomic office chairs. Not your massive Aeron monstrosities that were bought in container loads around the dot com boom. But a simple looking Norwegian office chair by HÅG, one as below from Gumtree for about two thirds of it's cost new, and one slightly older that I got for a steal off eBay.

I tried one out and got fitted for size at a place just off Haymarket. It's done wonders for my back and "inner core" strength.

"The HAG Credo 4400 Medium Back Chair comes with Balanced Tilt Movement which encourages you to move while sitting and aids blood circulation. It is lockable in 3 positions and the tilt tension is adjustable to individual user's bodyweight.

Seat height and depth adjustment plus back height adjustment mean you can tailor this chair to you own individual shape. Adjustable armrests to support your arms while resting are included."

I should be on commission.

http://designer-seating.com/Range/H04/4400/

Here's how they work

Define "better"

I find it more comfortable. The way it works makes more sense for people with bad backs than an Aeron. Also, I wouldn't be able to fit two Aeron at our reasonably sized desk!

Also, I tried a bunch out at a specialist shop

Give me a kneeling chair any time. I've got two

I've suffered a bad back for a few years and my mother has for many more. I've found that Chiropractors and Osteopaths tend to resolve your pain and the issue there and then. My suggestion is a good physio, most will be trained in osteopathy anyway. They will get your posture right by getting you to strengthen whatever muscles are not doing their job.

I visit http://www.barbicanphysiotherapyclinic.co.uk/? and they are excellent and they are approved by most insurance companies if you are lucky enough to have one. I realise a bit out of the way for N4, but if you work in the City, you can go at lunch.

Right, I've been seeing a chiropracter recently.  Some of the 'subluxation' bollox strikes me as so much quackery, but the actual back-straightening (or re-curving) seems evidence-based, and I feel great afterwards.

Problem is, my chiropracter is in Ealing.  I got 4 appointments there for £30 through a Wowcher scheme, but I'd like to find something closer to home now.  Can anyone recommend somewhere nearby?

I have a long wonky back. My solution has been low-level painkiller addiction.

On the odd occasions I have had a painful/locked-up lower back I use an excellent osteopath at Kentish Town, Ron Marx; find him on Google.