Getting Rid of Back Pain with the Balance Ball Chair

At the end of a workday, we often hear ourselves say, “Ouch! My back hurts.” It’s a wonder because we are usually careful enough to use ergonomic chairs at our desks. So how come we still have pain at the end of the day?

Lower back pain is often caused by sitting for hours, especially with a bad posture, and by having weak core muscles. Developing these muscles is the key to improving our posture and eventually getting rid of the pain in our lower backs.

The core muscles are the muscles found in our abdomen, hips, back, and pelvis. Doing crunches is not enough to develop all these muscles. So having six-packs do not, necessarily, mean we have strong cores nor does the absence of distinct six-packs mean we have weak core muscles. Most of the core muscles lie beneath the six-pack muscles so their improvement is not really seen by the naked eye.

So, does this mean we have to do lots of exercises to get rid of our back pain? The funny thing is that it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, we can do our exercises without taking time from our daily tasks and even do it without us thinking about it.

The chair is simply a balance ball with a frame to keep it from rolling away and dropping us on the floor. This still allows us to unconsciously exercise during work while providing safety that a plain yoga ball in the office cannot provide. In addition, the ball is removable so it can be used in other exercises.

Like the typical fitness ball, using it needs getting used to but it is all worth it in the end. Slouching on this chair will cause backaches but sitting with a good posture will inevitably improve the core muscles. It is also advisable to raise your leg or legs every now and then while sitting, and to get up to move around once in a while.

The balance ball chair costs from $64.95 to $83.98. It can be purchased online. This chair is for people who are 5 feet to 5 feet and 11 inches tall and those who weigh up to 300 pounds.

Need a ball chair ergonomic style for your office? Read our reviews on an exercise ball ergonomic chair before you buy one.