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Australian Occupational Therapist Mary Gale designed the Bambach Saddle Seat in 1988 following years of global posture research. To finalize the design, Mary Gale collaborated closely with an engineer, a physiotherapist, and a fellow occupational therapist.
Today, thousands of professionals rely on Bambach seats across Australian hospitals, medical practices, dental clinics, universities, corporations, and home offices. Consequently, the Bambach Saddle Seat represents a true breakthrough in clinical seating.
Specifically, it delivers a proactive ergonomic tool to protect long-term spinal health while providing an outstanding rehabilitation solution for individuals restoring their physical strength and wellbeing.
The Bambach Saddle Seat is the original Saddle Seat and is protected by Australian design.
Contact us to find out more about the Bambach and how it can change your health for the better.
The Bambach Story: Pioneering Ergonomic Saddle Seating
A Revolutionary Ergonomic Seating Solution
Australian Occupational Therapist Mary Gale designed the original Bambach Saddle Seat in 1988 after years of global posture research. To refine the design, Mary collaborated closely with a talented engineer, a physiotherapist, and a fellow occupational therapist.
Today, thousands of professionals rely on Bambach seating across Australian hospitals, medical practices, dental clinics, universities, corporations, and home offices. Consequently, the Bambach Saddle Seat represents a true breakthrough in ergonomic seating design.
Specifically, it delivers a proactive tool to protect long-term spinal health while providing an outstanding rehabilitation solution for individuals restoring their physical strength and wellbeing.
The Origin of the Bambach Saddle Seat
Mary Gale began her career as a qualified Occupational Therapist at Hornsby Hospital in Sydney. During her early clinical work, a young woman recovering from severe car accident injuries asked Mary to take her horse riding.
The extraordinary success of this riding session prompted the attending physician to recommend the same equestrian treatment for other recovering patients. Furthermore, Mary led a therapeutic riding program for young people with disabilities under the Sisters of Mercy for eight years.
During these therapeutic sessions, one critical question emerged. Mary observed that individuals with severe physical disabilities sat upright without support on horseback. Yet, those same individuals could not sit upright on standard chairs or wheelchairs.
Consequently, Mary realised that replicating horse saddle geometry could support the human spine in its natural, healthy curves. Research by Dr A. C. Mandel supported her vision, confirming that horseback riding creates the ideal sitting posture for the human spine.
Following extensive clinical trials, Mary partnered with an engineer, an occupational therapist, and a physiotherapist to launch the original Bambach Saddle Seat.
Scientific Validation and Global Recognition
Over her distinguished career, Mary Gale published numerous scientific papers, clinical case studies, and two books on spinal posture. Furthermore, she presented her landmark research at international healthcare conferences worldwide.
Today, practitioners, researchers, and ergonomics specialists can contact our Sydney team to request copies of Mary Gale’s published works and clinical case studies.
Continuing the Legacy of Australian Innovation
Decades after its initial invention, Bambach continues to manufacture high-quality, custom-tailored saddle seats in Sydney. We hand-upholster every chair using medical-grade, fluid-resistant materials engineered for demanding clinical and commercial environments.
Explore our full range of Ergonomic Saddle Chairs by Profession or read our Australian Clinical Case Studies to see how custom pelvic support transforms workplace health.
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The Bambach Saddle Seat was designed by an Australian Occupational Therapist in 1988, after years of worldwide research on seated posture. The creator, Mary Gale, worked in consultation with an Engineer, Physiotherapist, and another Occupational Therapist to finalise the design that is the Bambach Saddle Seat today.
To date, thousands of seats have been used in hospitals across Australia, by medical practitioners, dentists, universities, large corporations and small home offices. The creation of the Bambach Saddle Seat has been a revolution in seating, providing an ergonomic prevention tool for those interested in protecting their spinal health, and an incredible rehabilitation solution for those returning to strength and wellbeing.
The Bambach Saddle Seat is the original Saddle Seat and is protected by Australian design.
Contact us to find out more about the Bambach and how it can change your health for the better.
The Bambach Story
The designer of the Bambach Saddle Seat, Mary Gale is a qualified Occupational Therapist. While working at Hornsby Hospital, Sydney in her early years as a therapist, a young woman asked Mary to take her horse riding even though she had suffered serious physical injuries due to a car accident. The success of this endeavour prompted the doctor in charge to direct many recovering patients to follow the same treatment.
Every second Sunday, Mary also took a group of young disabled people horse riding under the auspices of the Sisters of Mercy. This joint program lasted for a period of eight years. One question kept begging to be answered. Why could a seriously disabled person sit unaided on a horse, assuming a symmetrical position, yet could not sit unsupported on an ordinary seat or wheelchair?
It occurred to Mary that if she could replicate the saddle position, where the spine is able to assume its natural curves, she would create an ideal seat for therapy as well as for task seating. A review of literature by Dr A. C. Mandel noted that the ideal sitting posture for the human spine is achieved on horseback. After concluding an extensive period of research, Mary’s worked with an engineer, another occupational therapist and a physiotherapist and the Saddle Seat design was born!
Mary Gale has written numerous papers, case studies and articles some of which have been presented at world conferences. Mary has also written two books. For information, and or copies of Mary’s work please contact us.
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