Buying A Suitable Chair?

Spoonie_Turtle

We're in a Housing Association property and installed our power shower ourselves. Certainly never occurred to us to ask for permission!  It is over the bath which we had to seal properly; I don't remember whether we had the tiling already or if we did that ourselves too.  It's not a major structural change though, but I suppose having a look at your tenancy agreement might be safest.

I do feel for you regarding having work done; every time the Housing Association have said we'll be having work done our hearts sink because every time something major happens they never do it properly, there's always something we have to complain about and chase up and it's stressful enough without having high support needs.  We should be grateful that they over the years they've provided a new kitchen, bathroom, windows, heating - and we are, because we could never have afforded those things ourselves - but the contractors without fail simply NEVER do a good job.  

As the community OT isn't an option for you, maybe think about whether you could have an independent assessment from a private OT.  I know that's not money-saving but if you could afford it, your health (including mental) would hopefully benefit.

deannagone

I am afraid here, you have to notify the council of anything other than decorative order that you want to change.  And you have to show you are employing suitably qualified professionals to do the job.  They wouldn't even let me put straight metal handles on the kitchen cupboard doors (rounded shape, so wouldn't hurt my hands unlike the sharp backed things they wanted to install) because of maintenance issues.  I tried to say what maintenance issues, the metal handles will outlast the cupboards but they wouldn't budge lol.

I started writing about the shower issues but its too long a story lol.  Should be sortable, but its made complicated by how the council and OT works.  I'm pretty useless at talking to people face to face (very isolated, no one to talk for me). 

KxMx

Our Council too is very strict about alterations. 
They want forms filled and even drawings before they will consider granting permission. 
Definitely wouldn't be allowed here to install a power shower without their say so. 

deannagone

Yes, in the past, I have put three kitchens into council properties, all passed inspections.  But I did them myself, and that just wouldn't be allowed now.  I've also put in a bathroom with some plastering help.  Again couldn't do that now.  As Kx says, lots of paper work and you have to prove the work is carried out by properly qualified professionals. 

The daft thing is, the kitchen they installed looks very pretty.., but useable  ., no.  The 'professional' contactors even managed to leave an extra completely unnecessary uncapped drainage pipe under the sink.  Tried to install cupboard units in the wrong place, the wrong sink, got a tap that doesn't work still.  Couldn't open cupboard doors because washing machine (that was in the plans) was in the way etc etc.  After so many different people were involved and it passed all the council's protocols.  It was still a kitchen I could have installed better myself in my fitter days.  And the installation process was a complete nightmare.  I am lucky but I am perverse enough to wish I had the benefit of the experience I have now and just tried to manage with the falley apart kitchen I had. 

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You may want to try a kneeling seat :ergonomic and orthopedic 
https://www.manomano.co.uk/desk-chairs-4823 Surprisingly comfortable for my knees (one replaced) and back (scolioscis) 

born_again

@deannagone

Are you taking regular breaks from the computer & having a stretch or walk.

Having had to sit at a computer for 9 hours (shift time) Taking breaks & getting up and moving around is something that helps no end. We get 10 min breaks which is enough to take a good walk ( I can manage 1K) and free off any pains from sitting down. I do have a special chair provided by our occ team, which helps a lot. 
But by far the best if getting up & moving around. Even to the point of talking & typing while stood up (typing is not easy when you have a fixed height desk. But I do not really need one that can be changed, as I can work round the issue easily.