Lumbar support is far more crucial in promoting and maintaining overall back health than most people realize. Ask anyone who suffers from chronic lower back pain and you’re likely to hear an impassioned account of how it can almost feel like being paralyzed. This is understandable, since even the slightest pain in the lower back can affect our mobility a great …

In this day and age of economic uncertainty, most of us find ourselves sitting in front of the computer for hours on end. The fact of the matter is, sitting in the same position for long stretches has many harmful effects not just on the lower back, but on your overall health as well.  This is why it might be a …

It’s a mistake to assume that it’s more relaxing to sit than it is to stand up. Sitting down, especially on a hard surface, puts an enormous strain on your back. It concentrates the weight of your entire upper body onto the end of your spine. That puts extra pressure on the discs in your lower back, and it decreases …

Posture is important for a variety of reasons that you probably heard of growing up. As you get older, your posture tends to become less formal and you may slouch without even noticing, which poses a problem for your muscles in the long run. However, bad posture isn’t just a sign of laziness. It could be a result from back pain …

Millions and millions of people all over the world (some studies suggest nearly 70% of all adults over the age of 18 globally, in fact) are dealing with some type of back pain on a day to day basis. Think about that for a moment. That means that nearly 70% of the people that you interact with a regular basis …