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Office Chair Lumbar Back Support is Important A lumbar back support helps promote good posture by simply filling in the gap between the lumbar spine and the seat, supporting the natural inward curve of the lower back. ... The natural tendency is to slouch and/or lean forward in the office chair.
Is too much lumbar support bad?
If your lumbar support is too high, it puts pressure on the muscles, nerves, and blood vessels in that area of your back. This can cause an uncomfortable pressure point and can cut off circulation to certain muscles, leading to pain. It can also hurt your lower back, as it can twist without support.
Why does lumbar support hurt my back?
When your lumbar support is too high, it makes you lean forward and slouch – causing you to feel fatigued. When it's too low, it forces you to hyper-extend your back – resulting to back pain. Position the adjustable lumbar support just above the belt line. The goal is to keep the natural curvature of the spine.
Do lumbar back supports work?
A back brace can help unload some of the weight normally placed on the lower back, in the process reducing pressure on the spine's joints, discs, and muscles. By reducing spinal pressure, a back brace may lessen painful muscle tension that is a common protective reaction following an injury.
