Car Back Support
What is a car back support and how can it help me?
We are asked the above question many times as well as being asked to recommend the most appropriate in car/vehicle back support, or auto lumbar support as it is commonly known, to address the symptoms of lower back pain, particularly by people who are recovering from a back injury and are undergoing a course of rehabilitation under the guidance of their physiotherapist.
The right vehicle seat lumbar back support can make a difference to your sitting posture in a vehicle seat, relieving pressure at the base of the spine and thus can really affect how you feel at the end of a long drive.
How do I select the correct auto lumbar support?
In selecting a vehicle seat lumbar back support, to improve sitting posture whilst driving, you will need to carefully choose one that fits you:
• First, consider which area of your back needs support; if it is just the lumbar region and the product is required for a car seat then the In Car Back Supports are ideal.
• If you are driving a lorry or tractor then the Seat Back Supports can be more beneficial as they are larger and provide greater support/stability over more of the seat.
• Secondly having decided which vehicle back support you require you need to consider how firm you would like the support to be; whether it be the standard polyurethane filled firmer product or the memory foam vehicle back supports, providing evenly distributed pressure on the back as the memory foam moulds to the shape of the body, as if the product was made especially for you.
A correctly selected vehicle back support will mould to fit your body; helping with lumbar posture, easing lower back pain, working alongside the rehabilitation process in conjunction with your medical practitioner.
There are two main Harley orthopaedic back supports, the In Car Back Support and the Seat Back Support, both being manufactured with or without memory foam, protecting the lumbar region of the back from stresses and strains during a long journey.
Disclaimer: Professional independent medical advice should be taken before acting on any of the information given in this article.
