By Shelly Cox
My job involves sitting for long hours and working at the computer. Studies suggest that sitting for long hours exerts 150% more pressure on the supporting muscles and the spine, than what is exerted when standing or lying down. The excess pressure the muscle fatigue quicker and causes back pain. As the pain increases, muscles tend to get weaker and the weight of the body is shifted the spine causing chronic back pain and also bad posture.
Whether suffering from chronic pain or general discomfort, back support for chairs is the answer to all the back problems caused because sitting.They tend to provide the necessary support required for the spine when sitting. It ensures that all the 3 curves are maintained when seated and ensures that the pressure of the body is exerted on the right muscles and not the spine. This makes sitting for long hours comfortable.
Though the basic structure of every human back is the same, there are few minute differences in the structure that would make a huge difference to the comfort. Thus, it is important to choose the right support for chairs, the pain relief is more dependent of the person's structure.
Choosing the right support for chairs can solve the problems that arise due to sitting for long hours. Some of the features that are in general necessary in all good support are -
Maintains all three curves when sitting
Sturdy
Flexible
Easy usability
Small and portable
Features that have to be matched to individual body structures would be -
Curve on the support should fit the lumbar curve of the back comfortably and cosily. A snugly fit of the curve would be a great option.
Back support for chairs that you choose can either be soft conforming (eg: Back support cushions) or Firm and springy (eg: Mesh Back support), depending of your comfort.
Firmness of the cushion is an important feature to look out for, as the alignment of the cushion to the back is dependant of the support's response to the pressure exerted by the body
The use of the support on chairs should not create more than 2-3 finger gap between your knee and the end of the seat.
If the right back support for chairs is chosen, regular use should eventually reduce the discomfort and ease the pain. Use of the wrong support for chairs can aggravate discomfort and cause more physical strain to the muscles.
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