| Around 80% of people will suffer from pain in | | | | option. They are designed to sit between the |
| their lower back area at some point in their lives. | | | | space created by the natural inward curve of |
| It's a problem that affects an equal number of | | | | your lower back, and the back of your chair, |
| men and women, mostly from age 30 upwards, | | | | keeping your spine straight and supported. |
| and it's responsible for more missedwork days | | | | The pillows can be filled with various different |
| than any other medical complaint. | | | | substances, giving different levels of support. |
| The lower back, or lumbar area, is the part of the | | | | Although foam is the most commonly used filling, |
| spine between the bottom of your ribs and the | | | | wheat is also a popular choice as it provides a |
| end of the spine. Since it supports most of the | | | | good balance between firmness and comfort; |
| body's weight and is responsible for the majority | | | | some wheat-filled pillows can easily be adjusted |
| of its flexibility, it is very susceptible to damage. | | | | by adding or removing filling. Also, many new |
| Although a specific medical condition may be | | | | models are now manufactured from so-called |
| responsible for a person's lower back pain -- for | | | | 'memory' materials. These special foams use heat |
| example a trapped nerve, osteoarthritis, | | | | from your body to contour themselves to the |
| osteoporosis or a slipped disc -- more often than | | | | specific shape of your back. |
| not, the condition is described as 'non-specific'. This | | | | Driving is another activity which also puts strain on |
| means that there is no traceable root cause of | | | | many people's lower backs. Proper lumbar support |
| the pain. | | | | for your car seat can help a great deal, and there |
| One thing which is known to cause lower back | | | | are many products on the market which can be |
| pain, is sitting in the same position for extended | | | | quickly attached to anycar seat. Some are |
| periods of time,for example when you're using a | | | | designed with a bumpy texture which is supposed |
| computer. Sitting down causes an increase in the | | | | to lightly massage your back as you drive. |
| pressure applied to your back, particularly the | | | | Whether you currently suffer from lower back |
| lumbar region. A poor sitting posture can result in | | | | pain, or are at risk from it due to your lifestyle, it |
| damage to your back and resultant pain. This can | | | | is a good idea to do what you can to ensure you |
| be alleviated by using adequate lumbar support. A | | | | maintain a good posture whilst seated. To achieve |
| lumbar support cushion or pillow is one convenient | | | | this, proper lumbar support is vital. |