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The low back is made up of five vertebrae, L1 to L5. Pain in the low back is common, specifically because of all the sitting at work, school, and home. Individuals dealing with low back pain know how difficult it can be to sit without discomfort and have found that a low back support pillow can help.
A lumbar pillow is a pillow that supports the low back region of the spine. Different types include:
According to the CDC, the average adult spends around 6.5 and 8 hours a day sitting. Constant sitting hurts the body, specifically the spine and the back muscles, and is a significant cause of muscle stress. Properly supporting the low back helps remove the stress and strain. A low back support pillow can help correct sitting posture.
There are plenty of options for low-back support pillow shapes, sizes, fillings, and materials. These include:
Personal preference and comfort are different for everybody, and it could take some trial and error to find the right lumbar pillow. Some pillows are customizable, allowing the ability to add or remove filling as needed. Talking with a spine specialist, orthopedist or chiropractor can help in figuring out what type is best. Pillows come in various price ranges, with some at $10-15, while others can cost $100 or more. However, any pillow that provides enough support for the low spineβs natural curvature can work. It is important to be comfortable and supported to prevent pain and injury no matter where you sit.
The entire body can host trillions of beneficial bacteria. The majority live in the intestines and are referred to as the gut microbiome. Also known as the forgotten organ, these bacteria have a say in the bodyβs composition and overall health. The beneficial bacteria thrive on fermentable fiber, and fermentationΒ in the gut produces short-chain fatty acids like:
Foods that are rich in fermentable fibers include:
βWhat is Memory Foam?β Sleep Foundation, Seattle, WA. August 2020. www.sleepfoundation.org/mattress-information/what-is-memory-foam
βAssociation Between Sitting Time and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors After Adjustment for Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Cooper Center Longitudinal Study, 2010β2013.β Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA. December 2016. www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2016/16_0263.htm
βErgonomics for Prolonged Sitting.β The University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. www.uclahealth.org/spinecenter/ergonomics-prolonged-sitting
βWorkplace sitting is associated with self-reported general health and back/neck pain: a cross-sectional analysis in 44,978 employees.β BMC Public Health, London, UK. May 2021. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33957889/
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