In today’s world not owning an automobile might land you in a problematic situation similarly owning one might land you in another problem such as pains and ache if you drive a lot; especially lower back pain. As the cities and population keep on expanding and public transport not keeping up with them leads people to buy automobiles to travel. However, traveling indeed takes a toll on person’s body and most common is, as mentioned above, lower back pain. So in this article, we will discuss how to drive without stressing your lower back.
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First of all, the most crucial point is that your bottom must be placed at the point where the back of the seat and the base of the seat meet, this will help you maintain the natural curvature of the spine, providing you with little stress on spinal ligaments. Never sit in a vehicle stooped, it will stress out your body and limits your field of vision.
The other point is that always make sure that your back of the knees never touches the base of the seat. Furthermore, never bend the chair forward too much always turn chair slightly ahead as it will minimize the tension and stress on hamstrings.
It is recommended to adjust backrest inclination to 10 degrees; it will not only stabilize your body but will also give a stress-free posture. Moreover, it also minimizes the stress on your spin.
Moving onward, always make sure to have an ideal distance between you and the pedal of the car. The position is that your knees bent around 45 degrees.
Lastly, if your steering is adjustable then always adjust it between mid to lower positions. Additionally, keep your elbows between 20-30 degrees it will give relief to arms and shoulders.
These were few tips from our side, if you have any, share it in the comment section below!
