Comments on Low Back Pain Prevention

The other day, he said, "My husband, who loves to drive, is suffering from back pain and I would like to know if you guys have any recommendations on how to prevent back pain.I received many comments from many people when I wrote an article titled "The first time I wrote an article on the subject. Thank you very much. Some of them are from doctors who are treating back pain and took the trouble to send me an e-mail...As I wrote the Porsche blog, "I found myself building a network of great doctors all over the country."I learned that (laughter)

4 Back Pain Countermeasures

I've been reading the comments I've received from all of you.There are four main ways to prevent back pain for driving enthusiastsIt turns out that there are

1. Chair to sit in at the workplace

."Sitting in an unreasonable position for long periods of time" is a great strain for the lower back. In other words, while at work, "Chairs to sit on at workIt seems that the "I'll take care of it" is also a very important measure. Office chairs are often provided by the company, and since the budget is not so large, many of them may not be designed to reduce the burden on the lower back.

That's why we call it "It's important to take measures and devise measures within your means.I learned that "the Especially for those who sit and work in an office for long hours.

Come to think of it, when I was a salesman, I was also a salesman.The chair at the office is hard to sit inI felt that I was in the right place. Fortunately, there was no one behind me in the seat closest to the window, so I, who was in a pants suit all year round, sat cross-legged on the chair.

At first, whenever someone walked by behind me, I would sit back down properly, but eventually I got so used to sitting on the floor that I didn't care who walked by, and my boss, who happened to be passing behind me, caught me.

You, even if you are a girl, you can't do that!

I remember being warned that I would not be able to do this.(It's totally unimportant.)

Back to the story, a reader's comment also stated this.

The chair I had to sit in at work didn't fit and I had back pain.Difficulty sitting and staying in the same position for long periods of timeI was very surprised to see that the company was not able to make a decision on this. So, we were forced toLow rebound cushions on AmazonI purchased the The low rebound cushion was quite thick and when I sat on it, my buttocks felt stable and supported around my tailbone.
The cause of my back pain was obvious.After using it for a while, my back pain went away.but the chair does not change, so I continue to use this low rebound cushion at work.

If the chair doesn't fit.Place a thin cushion or stack of towels under the thighs or a platform at the feet to elevate the legs.In some cases, the symptoms were relieved by strengthening the lumbar spine. At the same time, being conscious of strengthening the physiological kyphosis of the lumbar spine and placing a cushion over the lower back were effective in relieving the symptoms. The posture may be hard at first because the back muscles are straightened, but it is also very effective.Posture that is less stressful on the lower backI think it is.

2. Driving seats and seat cushions

If you drive an AT vehicle for an extended period of time, theCompared to MT cars, the same body position is maintained throughout.I think this makes it easier to strain the lower back. In fact, my husband also

My back didn't hurt at all when I was going long touring with the Boxster, but since I started going long touring with the air-cooled one, my back started hurting.

He said.(I wonder if this is simply a problem with the air-cooled seats, rather than the AT cars...)

To alleviate this kind of back pain when driving, theCushioning the seats and placing importance on seats when choosing a car.Some people seem to be doing this.

The time when my back was aching was when ILow rebound cushions were placed on the Porsche.It was definitely not cool. Even more so because of the beige seats and black cushions. When I returned to my car at a service area and opened the door, I was embarrassed and disgusted.
But you can't turn your back on it. You can sit stable while driving and have a bit of hold.Above all, it was comfortable to sit down, so it was effective, too.I think it is a good idea.

Of all the cars I have driven, I feel that the Recaro seats that came standard in the Integra Type R (DB8) were the least likely to give me back pain. These seats are manually adjustable, and of course there is no such thing as lumbar support, but they are the most comfortable I've ever had.No trouble after 170,000 km.It was.

3. Seat position adjustment

It is especially important to keep the seat position well adjusted when driving a car for long periods of time. Porsche used to have an official youotube showing theImportance of seat positionwas explained.

This video is called "Driving in the correct driving position allows the car to perform well.I think it was from the point of view of "I'm not sure how to do this, but if I did, I'm sure it would reduce the burden on my back.

However, the "The only way to get the right seat position for your posture and body shape is to get a feel for your own skin.I think "I'm not sure if my current seat position is the best" and I myself still don't know.

A reader commented.

For long highway tripsAvoid "staying in the same position for too long."In order to do this, I consciously move my upper body (the position of my hips) to the right or left, and because I am skinny, I sometimes move my hips back and forth slightly to change the position of my body weight so that my hips do not get sore.

The thighs should be slightly raised when viewed from the side, and with the back and buttocks firmly in contact with the back, the lower back should be pushed forward by about one fist using a lumbar support.If the seat surface is too low or the distance to the foot pedal is too great, the thighs may fall and cause back pain.It may be.
I used to put the support on my buttocks by mistake, but when I shifted it up and put it on my waist, it became very comfortable (lol).

Regarding the seat position, the pelvis angle is the key.I think it is. If the angle of the seat is slightly too forward, the angle of the back of the seat will be too low and uncomfortable. If the seat angle is too far forward, the back of the seat is too loose and uncomfortable, and if the seat angle is too far forward, the back of the seat is too loose and uncomfortable.(more gaps)It is hard to fit because of the It's fine at first, but I can't stand it for long periods of time...if it's bad enough, almost my whole body goes numb.
And, to improve it.The angular relationship between the seat and back remains the same, but the seat is slightly closer to horizontal.I tried to do this and adjusted the hunchback and neck gap. When I stepped on the brake, my lower back(Near buttocks)When readjusted so that there is no gap between the waist and the seat, a strange misalignment of the waist and the seat(Twist?)This resulted in the loss of

4. Stretching and muscle training

I personally think that this is the most important thing. "If you can support yourself in the right position with your muscles, you are less likely to put odd stress on your lower back.It should be.

In fact, more than a year ago, I had a sore back when I carried my oldest daughter while carrying my second daughter on my back in a baby carrier. At that time, I was postpartum and hadn't exercised much.I'm ashamed to admit that I couldn't do a single sit-up.

Then I thought, "This is bad!" I thought, "This is bad!" and started doing abdominal training using a smartphone app and doing Curvy Dance, which I was addicted to a long time ago.My back no longer hurts at all and I can carry my oldest daughter with ease.

Well, in my case, I don't sit in a chair for long periods of time at work, and I don't drive for long periods of time very often, so I guess my life is less stressful on my back than most people. I'm sure our readers will agree that

It is not that driving a manual transmission vehicle causes extreme bone displacement.People whose bones are originally misaligned are more likely to have symptoms with MT driving.I think it's a good idea!Muscle mass and flexibility are important.Yes, I feel that the sitting posture is important as well. I believe that the angle of the thighs and the bend of the hips are important to alleviate back pain in the sitting posture.

As those before me have written.I have also started stretching and training, and it is better.

He said, "I am very happy to be here. I guess moderate exercise is very important for health.

Is air cooling the cause?

My husband, by the way.

recentlyMaybe it's because I don't ride air-cooled and go on long touring trips, but my back pain is better.I'm sorry.... I wonder if it's the air-cooled seat...it's a little tight because of the narrow seat. Also, it seemed to get a little worse after I put Pip-Elkivan on it, so I stopped that, and it's calmed down.

He said.

At any rate.The first step to a comfortable car life is to have a healthy bodyI felt again that this is a good idea. Thank you all for this valuable information!