How a 3-Position Lift Chair Can Reduce Lower-Back Pressure: Physio Explains
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Lower-back pain doesn’t come out of nowhere. It builds from hours of slumped sitting, awkward stand-ups, and the constant tug-of-war between tight hip flexors and overstretched lumbar muscles. Swap the basic recliner for a 3-position lift chair and that tug-of-war finally eases. Let’s unpack why, from a physiotherapist’s point of view. First, a 30-second biomechanics refresher When you sit, your spine shifts from its natural S-curve to more of a C. The pelvis tilts backward, vertebrae compress, and discs bulge toward the pain-sensitive outer edge. Add the effort of hoisting yourself upright and the load spikes again. Anything that keeps the spine closer to neutral and removes strain during sit-to-stand transfers will dial down that pressure. What makes a 3-position lift chair different? Unlike two-position chairs that barely lean or infinite-position chairs with dual motors and price tags to match, a 3-position lift chair moves through three key angles with one smooth motor: Sea...