Low Back Pain

Low back pain is one of the most common complaints people have today – and it's the single most frequent ailment that sends them to their doctors' offices.

Many complaints stem from sitting all day in an uncomfortable computer chair. Back pain associated with desk chair discomfort is nothing to dismiss or take lightly. Right after the common cold, back pain is the second-leading cause of employee absenteeism. For the vast majority of those who complain of back pain, the primary location of the pain is the lower back – or the lumbar spine.

Nearly everyone will face low back pain at some point in his or her life, whether due to injury, arthritis, poor posture or weight considerations. One of the most common causes of low back pain is strain on the muscles, tendons or ligaments connected to the vertebrae in the lower back. In many people, low back pain may ease within a few days; however, in some cases, the pain persists or worsens. If low back pain lasts for more than twelve weeks, it is referred to as chronic back pain.

Treatments for low back pain can vary from pain medication to avoiding unnecessary stress to your back. Doctors rarely recommend bed rest, because resting in one position may contribute to – and could possibly be the cause of – low back pain. A healthy body can typically endure remaining in one position for about twenty minutes. If you stay in one position too long, strain on the muscles of the lower back diminishes their elasticity and results in muscle fatigue, which leads to low back pain.

Relief is in sight, however. The Back Thing is an ergonomic office chair accessory designed to help alleviate the low back pain associated with sitting in one position for too long.

Not your typical chair pad accessory, The Back Thing works by supporting the muscles in your lower back, surrounding your spinal column and cradling your lumbar spine. The result is relief of your low back pain, with overall better posture and increased comfort while sitting.

Regardless of the type of chair you sit in, The Back Thing fits your back to the chair to provide proper support to your lower back. The Back Thing's vertical slats surround your spine and add support to the muscles of your lower back.

Designed by a neurosurgeon, The Back Thing guards against lordosis (commonly called sway back) by relieving the pressure placed on back muscles when sitting and providing extra support, which increases your comfort while sitting. Portable and lightweight, The Back Thing may be used to relieve low back pain at home, in the office, on airplanes, in the car – anywhere you need back support.