Sitting and Back Pain

In the last issue, I presented information comparing a standard office chair with a stability ball. If you missed it, drop by my website to read the article. This issue I would like to present you with some views on sitting and back pain.

For many, sitting poses no problem at all. Sitting in any position for any length of time produces no ill effects. However, others are not so lucky, as sitting for even short periods can be painful. The pain may occur while they are sitting or when they try to get up to stand and walk. Many, many variables can create these conditions of pain, so trying to generalize regarding prevention can be difficult and misleading. Being aware of your options can create a huge shift in the pain that you suffer or avoid.