FAQs

What is the gap?
The gap is the space created between the lower back and the chair back when seated. This space causes back muscles to stretch and strain, causing a lower backache. People often fill this space with a towel or rolled-up paper, neither of which remedies back pain causes. It is precisely this area of the back that requires support of the back muscles and spine to prevent sitting discomfort and ultimately reduce back pain. The Back Thing "fills the gap."

How do I use The Back Thing?
Place The Back Thing back support aid against the back of the chair with the slats running vertically and the flap on the seat. Now sit down and lean back. Adjust the flap to ensure proper positioning for comfortable back pain relief and ergonomic back support.

Does using The Back Thing really save money?
Yes. Use of The Back Thing will reduce downtime and increase productivity, reduce medication costs and medical expenses and stem the incidence of health insurance claims. Total annual savings can amount to as much as $5,000 per person; this is especially meaningful for employers. Plus, they won't have to purchase expensive new ergonomic chairs, but simply an individual lower back pain device for each employee.

Can I use The Back Thing anywhere?
Yes, everywhere. At home, at the computer, in the car, on a plane, eating out – anywhere you may experience a lower backache. The Back Thing is lightweight and portable, which makes it easy to carry – although many people have more than one, for different locations. That way, you'll never be without the backache relief of The Back Thing.

Can I return The Back Thing?
Yes, just return The Back Thing in "as new" condition for a 100% refund. More details are available on The Back Thing order page.

Isn't The Back Thing too simple to do all that you claim?
Actually, no! Designed by a neurosurgeon, The Back Thing is constructed of 6 slats placed to support the large vertical muscles on either side of the spine. This design is effective in providing proper ergonomic back support, filling the gap, relieving lower and upper back pain, and making sitting a more comfortable experience. Like the simple paper clip, The Back Thing does what it was designed to do: provide low back pain aid so you can feel better.

Who needs The Back Thing?
Basically, everyone, since people require back pain relief from prolonged sitting. Many expensive 'ergonomic' chairs do not provide the ergonomic back support necessary for proper spinal health. Neither do 'easy' chairs, nor most auto seats. The Back Thing does; and it will always provide proper back support, aiding in proper posture, so you sit in the same comfortable manner, regardless of the type of seat used.

How is The Back Thing different from other back supports?
The Back Thing bridges the gap of the unsplinted lumbar spine. This protects the user from the types of seating that accentuates and promotes lordosis or "swayback," which can lead to chronic back pain. Other back supports and devices do not provide proper back pain relief. They are often more like pillows, providing little support where it is most needed – the regions of the lower back – ultimately contributing to chronic back pain.

Will The Back Thing work in my existing office chair?
Yes, The Back Thing will provide you ergonomic back support and backache relief in any office chair – new or old. There is no reason to purchase new chairs for the perceived improvement in lower back support, comfort and backache relief. The Back Thing will do it for you in your existing chair, so you can live without back pain.