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How much pressure does using a lumbar roll take off your back?

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The spine researcher Nachemson noted a %300 decrease in lumbar disc pressure when use of a roll to support the normal lumbar curve in the back while sitting.  A key element is having the back of the chair to reclined to 100 to 130 degrees.  This allows the lumbar roll to be engaged and the weight of the persons trunk to be support by the chair.  It makes a big difference for my non-surgical and surgical patients for lumbar disc problems.
In addition, you want to limit the sitting time to less than 20 minutes.  Even with the proper lumbar support sitting greater than 20 minutes can undo all of the paramus physical therapy you have done.
Apex Orthopedic Rehabilitation in Paramus, NJ provides orthopedic and sports physical therapy services for the greater Ridgewood, Paramus, and Bergen County region.  This blog is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. The views expressed here are the author’s views and should be taken as suggestions. Always consult your doctor or healthcare practitioner before engaging in a physical therapy or rehabilitative program.

Enter your text The spine researcher Nachemson noted a %300 decrease in lumbar disc pressure when use of a roll to support the normal lumbar curve in the back while sitting.  A key element is having the back of the chair to reclined to 100 to 130 degrees.  This allows the lumbar roll to be engaged and the weight of the persons trunk to be support by the chair.  It makes a big difference for my non-surgical and surgical patients for lumbar disc problems.

  • Even with the proper lumbar support sitting greater than 20 minutes can undo all of the 
  • Paramus physical therapy you have done.

In addition, you want to limit the sitting time to less than 20 minutes. 

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Apex Orthopedic Rehabilitation in Paramus, NJ provides orthopedic and sports physical therapy services for the greater Ridgewood, Paramus, and Bergen County region.  This blog is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. The views expressed here are the author’s views and should be taken as suggestions. Always consult your doctor or healthcare practitioner before engaging in a physical therapy or rehabilitative program....

Tom Willemann

Tom Willemann

Tom Willemann is a premier physical therapist based out of Bergen County, New Jersey. He holds an MS in physical therapy from the University of Miami, is credentialed in the world-renowned McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT), and holds an OCS (Orthopedic Clinical Specialist) certification. As of 2018, there are approximately 14,000 ABPTS certified specialists in the nation and less than 400 of them are located in the state of New Jersey. Tom is the owner and director of Apex Orthopedic Rehabilitation in Paramus. He opened the clinic, which specializes in spine and sports injury prevention, in 2004 after many years of experience in the field. Tom’s caring interest in others and his strong belief in continuity of care, combined with his clinic’s ability to find solutions for the most difficult orthopedic problems, have earned Apex Orthopedic Rehabilitation its excellent reputation with patients and medical professionals in northeastern New Jersey and beyond. A true “family man,” Tom takes pride in his clinic’s warm and welcoming environment.
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