Lumbar Support Pillow
An excellent way to take care of your back while sitting is by using a Lumbar Support Pillow. They offer excellent support for your back and help to correct your seating posture.
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When you sit for long periods of time, the muscles in your upper back begin to hang, causing stiffness and pain in your lower back.
A Lumbar Support Pillow can reduce the strain on your lower back by evenly spreading muscle weight to the spine and correctly positioning your backbone.
Generally speaking, these types of pillows are compact in size, rectangular or wedge shaped, and are usually filled with buckwheat hulls or memory foam.
Many passengers and drivers use lumbar support pillow for car, bus or airplane trips.
Because of their small size, they fit perfectly inside of your luggage or briefcase, making it simple to bring one along when you travel. The orthopedic design of Lumbar Support Pillows help to keep you from getting tired while sitting or driving.
Others choose a lumbar support pillow for office chair use.
If you find yourself sitting in a chair for several hours a day during work, this type of support will relax your muscles and reduce stress. Personally speaking, I have a lumbar support pillow in my bedroom that I use for horizontal support while I’m laying down watching TV.
You can even try a therapy lumbar cushion support pillow if you are recovering from an injury to your lower back area. Many chiropractors and massage therapist recommend them to their patients.
One of the more popular models for sale is the Homedics Ortho Therapy Lumbar Cushion Support Pillow.
It delivers superior comfort for those times when you need extra lower back support. It is made of a body heat activated, thermo-sensitive memory foam that molds to your body’s natural contours, giving you a perfect fit.
It has an integrated strapping system that makes it simple to attach it to just about any type of chair. Size wise, it measures 13 inches by 12 1/2 inches by 4 inches, so it is compact enough to take it with you wherever you go.
What I like best about it is that it comes with a luxurious plush velour cover that you can wash in your washing machine.