I am very short and driving across the country. Feeling severe back and neck pain. Would this thing help? What is the best support for short person
603049
I am short too, only 5-5 I have kept this in my living room chair since i purchased it. I really like the way my back feels after sitting against this back support.
399761
I can't speak from personal experience for this question, but my guess would be that the seatpost they provide would allow a fairly short person to ride. You would have trouble with my current set up, but that's because I replaced the seatpost with a longer one. So, my guess is yes, but I can't speak from experiences since we happen to be at either ends of the height spectrum. Good luck!
1956067
I am 5'11" and can't imagine it would make much of a difference. It really helped me stretch out my back.
1025488
Wish I could say for sure. But really don't know. I have one for my desk chair at work and another that I use in my car and they have made a huge difference for me, taking pressure off my lower back. Having said that, I am about 5'5" and weigh around 115lbs; so not sure I am the best one to answer this. Everyone's back needs are different, it may be worth it to try it.....
261570
I have to say this seat cushion has helped me a ton. I have two discs protrusions and it does relieve the pressure on my spine. I can't say for sure from a size prospective....I'm 5'5" and weigh about 117 lbs.....I say its worth a shot!
1680525
Yeah, this going to be too short too. Wish I could tell you different. I'm 6' and there's no way I could use it for that. Sit down option only and honestly I wish it was higher in this mode. Good luck.
431520
This device is not designed to provide the type of support that a regular "wrap around" style belt gives. Those squeeze everything IN to help support your core to help relieve (or reduce) back pain. These belts are designed more to fit snug on the sides and hips... not so much the front and back. When you inflate the belt, if you have it wrapped tight enough, as you inflate the belt, the air tubes push down on your hips and UP under / against your rib cage... when I get it wrapped right, it LENGTHENS your spine - increasing the distance between your vertabrae. I am actually 1/4" to 1/2" taller on the doctor's scale when the belt in inflated. It gives me the same feeling as when I am upside down on my inversion table. If you have space between your spine and the back of the belt, I wouldn't worry about it - your body shape is probably just different from mine... as long as you get that feeling of traction, the belt is working. The one thing I don't like about this belt is when I sit in a chair or get in the car, I have to let a LOT of the air out and then reinflate the belt when I stand up or get out of the car. It can get to be a pain if I am trying to do several chores outside the house... on those days I'll often wear my old velcro wrap style belt because it is so much easier to loosen and tighten when you sit or stand. Hope this helps! If none of your doctors have never talked to you about a SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR make sure you ask them about it... it is a simple out-patient proceedure that basically installs a T.E.N.S. type electrical stimulation system IN YOUR SPINE! I've had one for about 2 years and it is - by far - the single most effective thing I've done to reduce my back pain. Good Luck! Morgan.
894237
If you adjust a cane very high to keep you upright, it will lessen the strain on your back. I have a bad back and this helps a lot.
606345
I have tried this thing in the car and in a regular chair and I cannot feel where it does anything at all. I have "tailbone pain disorder"..... It just hurts and there is not much in the way of relief so far. Chiropractic and massage seem to be the best thing and just standing up......good luck it might be just the thing you need
595654
It's worth a try! Also, I've read that people with low back pain have weaker multifidus muscles, so I'd try an exercise for that too. Treat Your Own Spinal Stenosis is one resource I've heard about. Hope this helps!
299872
It depends on how tired you are. If you are tall like I am at 6 foot 2 inches, the distance from the back stop to where the horizontal cushion ends is a little short. Other than that, the micro fiber material feels great and overall the chair is pretty sturdy.
1036906
My husband, who uses this chair, is also losing his ability to stay upright due to MS and/or Lyme disease. but the chair still works fine for him. It is rather narrow compared with US-manufactured chairs, so I think that helps in his case and possibly would for you. Also, if it were really an issue, I suppose you could use some kind of strap around our chest to hold you to the seatback. The benefits of this chair compared with all the other chairs out there on the market would outweigh whatever issues your minimal trunk control presents, which I would imagine would be a factor with any other chair out there that doesn't have an inbuilt strapping system. Hope that helps.
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I wish you the best on your new purchase. I suffer from chronic Back, leg and back pain and never know when my leg is going To give out on me. I have a new independence to my life with this walkerin front of me.
83925
I am 5' tall. This is monstrous and doesn't work at all. I have used other things that were too long (SpineWorks) but at least they were highest under the lumbar area. This arches your whole spine from tailbone to neck if you are short.
1199867
Yes, works for a short person (I am short). The "long" arm and pad worksperfectly to give support from wrist to elbow giving much better overall support. If you have keyboard placed on your desktop, then could be used easily for both keyboard and mouse. My keyboard is a below level pull out so typically use when utilizing the mouse or to rest my arm whennot typing.
1021737
I am 5' 1" and can't reach the pedals. I am looking for a nice cool back cushion to place on it to get me closer.
598091
Yes! It doesn't matter how tall you are or how much you weigh. But you should talk to your chiropractic doctor. You need to know how long to have it on. How much air to put in it. How many times a day you can use it. And which one is best for you. 2 or 3 or 4 rings. It is best to talk to your doctor first. That is what I did and I love mine. The pain in my arm and hand is much better. Please talk to your doctor first you could hurt your self. I'M NOT A DOCTOR. I hope is helps you. May you have good health E.H.