Research has found that we now spend on average 13 hours a day sitting, whether that be at our desks, in our cars or on the couch. The problem with sitting for long periods of time is that you naturally begin to slump in your chair, pushing out the natural curve in your lower back and putting strain on the back muscles. Adopting a correct sitting posture is the simplest solution to reducing these postural stresses and strains. The key is to prevent your lower back from slumping or sagging outwards and this is where the Backboard can help. The Backboard simply slides into the back of your chair, supporting the natural inward curve. As it pushes your pelvis forward, this helps to put the correct curvature in your spine, encouraging you to sit upright in the correct position and improve your seated posture. There are a wide variety of lumbar supports on the market today, in all shapes and sizes. This is because everyone has different requirements depending on the shape of their lumbar curve. This is what makes the Backboard so unique. It can be bent into any position and can be specifically tailored to fit the curvature of your back. By applying light pressure, the Backboard can be bent over the knee to the desired curvature. It's then positioned in the small of your back to provide support to the natural curve of the spine. The Backboard has been developed in conjunction with Harley Street specialists, the London Spine Clinic, a center of excellence for all spinal care. They recommend using the Backboard whenever you are seated to minimize the load on your back and stop prolonged stresses from sitting in a slumped position. The Backboard is also supplied with a seat retainer strap, 2x Cool Pads and a removable sleeve to help keep them in place.
T**K
No more slouching
It's not often that I do reviews on a product but this backboard really seems to help my posture and back pain. I sit at a computer desk for the better part of a day, 12+hrs, and I find myself slouching constantly. The backboard helps keep my posture top of mind because it cushions my lower back and mid back, forcing me to sit up straight. I have tried putting a pillow behind me, cushions on my lower back, inclining my chair as far up as I can and still I find myself slouching and my back hurting.A lot of the contraptions I have tried over the years were awkward not only to sit on or against, but to look at. People walk by my desk and ask what that purple thing is is all the time. Must be the color or that it looks comfortable.I had, note the had, back pain or lower back (Sciatica) for years. This, so far, has not cured it by any means but has greatly reduced the annoying pain. I don't fear sitting in a chair for a full days work now. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking to improve posture as well. I find myself sticking my chest out more as opposed to standing like a troll.Great product overall, will probably pickup another for the car and my wife
J**Y
Firm Back Support that Lasts
I’ve had a chronic lower back issue stemming from a bulging disc I suffered 20+ years ago. Over the years, I have tried several products that provide lumbar support while sitting at my desk and in the car to alleviate some of the lower back pain & stiffening. Most of the pillow, wire mesh, etc. supports I have tried work OK to provide support and relief, but they wear out or provide less support after a few months of regular use. When a friend of mine recommended trying the Backboard product, I expected it to work for awhile, but wear out after a few months of regular use. I put the product in my Jeep Wrangler this summer where it received an enormous amount of use & abuse with my repeated in/out, bouncing around off-road, etc. However, after ~6 months of regular use in my Jeep (see photo), this thing is still providing the same level of support it did when I first purchased it - awesome!The board is also customizable to the level of curve/support you want to give your back. Some products I’ve used in the past impose too much curve to the back support and ended up hurting my back more than helping it. With the Backboard, I would recommend doing small adjustments until you find the right level of support.
K**N
Fantastic Help; Great Product
This board is an excellent aid to improve correct posture and give the best support necessary to relieve back pain. I wish Amazon carried it in black as well. I now have two but I would purchase two more if they came in black.
J**S
like a sacroease
i have a lot of different back pads for seating. this is one the simplest and most effective. like a sacroease , if you shape it incorrectly it will hurt, not help. like an obusforme, it helps me right out of the box without adding curvature, but adding helps even more.
2**S
I suppose it's fine if you have a smaller back for an office ...
The strap stretched out too much and caused the board to slip through and not stay in place. Way more trouble than it's worth. I suppose it's fine if you have a smaller back for an office chair but ultimately ended up being useless.
C**I
Great in the car
I have used the Back backboard in my car (I do a lot of carpool driving, etc.) and it has really been helpful. It takes a little time to get accustomed to but I really think it helps me retain a better posture while driving. Driving was a frequent irritant to my hip and back pain.
R**L
I will recommend this product to anyone who has low back issues ...
Very well designed. Fully customizable. Provides just the right amount of support wherever its used. I use it in a car, since the driver seat in my car doesnt have a lumbar support. I will recommend this product to anyone who has low back issues and those who want to prevent those issues.
L**F
Great support
Thank you.... the only note we have as per description, the board is flexible and can be bended slightly.. yet we found it hard to bend. Yours sincerely
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