Low Back Support

Do you have low back pain?

If you suffer from low back pain, then you are not alone.  Studies have shown that nearly everyone has, at some point of their life, suffered from low back pain.  Back pain is the second most frequent neurological condition, led only by headaches. Whether acute and short-term pain or chronic and long lasting – there is no question that low back pain is highly disruptive to one’s quality of life.  It is a persistent pain that is impossible to ignore, adds large limitations to one’s physical involvement in life, and lack of intervention can lead to long term physical and psychological harm. 

The purpose of this site is to help individuals manage their low back pain through education about the back and causes of trauma to the spine, as well as a look at the low back support options that are currently available on the market.

Low back pain may be a part of your life, but there is help out there.  Through education, a healthy life style, and any number of helpful low back support products; your low back pain can be improved.

What products are there to help me?

Thankfully, there is a wide range of low back support products on the market that have been designed specifically to help people who suffer from low back pain.  However, with so many different, and yet similar, products on the market, finding the exact low back support product that will help you to live more comfortably can be a challenging task.  This site is designed to help you navigate the world of low back support products and find the one that is right for you.

Office Chairs - Low Back Supports

Many jobs require employees to spend hours sitting in an office chair – an action that puts incredible strain on the back and spine.  If one already has a back condition or injury, the simple action of sitting in a chair for extended periods of time can be excruciating.  At the top end of the market low back support market are office chairs, which have been specifically designed to help people work comfortably.  These chairs are ergonomic and can provide great relief from those suffering from low back pain.  Though the chairs are more expensive than other low back support options, they can be worth the investment for those seeking relief from constant pain or those recovering from back or spine trauma.  

Low Back Support Inserts

If purchasing a specially designed low back support office chair is not something you are considering, then there are a number of detachable low back supports that will fit inside standard chairs.  The low back support “inserts” work effectively to help reduce the low back pain. To the right of this page you can see a small sample of this style of supports. Low back supports come in a large variety of shapes and sizes, with and without lumbar supports, some with and without additional seating, and more.  Because the variety of products and different condition they address, it is important for one to carefully consider their choice.  It is crucial to read the product descriptions before deciding which product or model meets their particular requirements.

Belts, Massagers, and Additional Products

Another effective product in the lower back pain market is a support belt.  These support belts are specifically designed to provide maximum relief for muscle strains, muscle spasms, and lower back pain.  The lower back support belt provides an intra-abdominal compression that bridges your spinal column to your sacrum, and thereby by significantly reduces stress to your lower back. These belts can be worn over your clothes, or for a less conspicuous look, the belt can also be worn under your clothes. 

There are also many massagers on the market that have been designed to address acute and chronic low back pain.  There are many models with different options and areas of emphasis.  Just like with the lower back support products, it is important to carefully review all the product information and details to find the massager that will fit your needs and requirements.

Beyond the more standard back pain relief products, there are also additional products that have been designed to help address low back pain.  There are lower back traction products, inversion/traction therapy tables, low back strengthening programs, and ancillary products that help ease pain and spasms in the back.