Ergonomics is the science of designing a workplace or workstation with the employees needs in mind. This provides passive support for maintaining a sustained posture. The ergonomic support workstation can never be an alternative to active muscle work. As a result, the muscles become more inactive due to long term use.
Active muscle control is the most important thing for postural control & stability. It provides long term relief from joint stiffness and pain in neck and low back. It also improves tolerance to sustained static postures such as prolonged sitting, standing and repetitive movements during routine activities.
The major cause of low back pain due to prolonged sitting posture. There is a muscle imbalance between back extensors and abdominal muscles. When abdominal muscles are weak, back extensors tend to overwork to hold posture. By using lumber support pillow relieves stress from back extensors by providing support. This could lead to abdominal muscles weakness and spinal instability. They are used as a short term relief of muscle imbalance strain during sustained postures and not to be used as treatment.
Postural imbalance can be corrected through appropriate exercise protocol which effectively works on the core and other large muscles group. It includes muscles strengthening, flexibility, muscles endurance training and postural stabilization exercises.
Call 800Physio for a comprehensive assessment and a complete exercise plan to relieve postural problems.