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Back support devices seem to be all the rage. In today's frequent and extended computer use, it makes sense (or at least I can understand the logic) that people are seeking out things to make themselves more comfortable at their workstation.

Hey, we all want to feel more comfortable, right? What if your efforts to make yourself more comfortable are actually doing you more harm than good? What if you're setting yourself up for more problems down the line?

One thing I've learned about the spine is that it will always seek a more comfortable position. If you've ever injured a disc (or know someone that has) they assume a vary familiar position, called an antalgic posture.

They are usually hunched forward and off to one side. They are in this position because it is the most comfortable. If they were to be forced into an optimal posture position, the pain would be unbearable. Their spine is seeking any comfortable position, even if its not really the one that best long-term.

And that can be a danger in using back support devices. First of all, many are used incorrectly. I seek back supports and back braces not being placed on the part of the spine that the device was designed for in the first place. Or they get a cervical pillow and sleep on their stomach. This is simply not how the support was designed.

However, even properly using back support devices long term can lead to trouble. Your muscles must be used to not just get stronger, but to maintain the strength they've got. The exact reason why you would go to the gym to lift weights and get stronger (or just go to maintain what you've got) is exactly the reason why using a back support can lead to problems over the long term.

A support may stop you from firing up your muscles and getting them to grow (or maintain) their strength. Keep that in mind when you're seeking a support of any kind. Are you using your muscles? Is the support for short-term use while you get through an injury or are you planning on keeping it in place forever. The choice you make could very well determine how your posture changes over time.

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