| Active Seat | Therapy While You Sit™ |
 Low back pain is acute or chronic pain involving the lumbar, sacral, buttock, and/or thigh. Back pain from the disc problems is aggravated by the sitting position, which is necessary in many occupations and daily activities. The Active Seat is designed to help:
 When prescribed by a health care professional, the Active Seat may be reimbursable under the code E0190 - positioning cushion/pillow/wedge, any shape or size. |
Sitting for extended periods of time is associated with low back pain and stiffness. The Active Seat helps keeps the muscles of your back in an "activated state" to help avoid the ill effects of sustained postures. The Active Seat functions as a seat cushion, lumbar support and a foot rest. In each position, the Active Seat uses weight and gravity to create forces used by the body to increase blood flow.
An estimated 75% of work in industrialized countries is performed while seated. Additionally, much of our leisure time is spent sitting, often in poor postures. Sitting places high stresses to the discs of the spine. Prolonged sitting reduces blood flow to the structures of the spine and is harmful to the supporting structures, such as muscles, ligaments and discs. Continual stress from prolonged sitting can cause degenerative changes or arthritis to accelerate. Persons with chronic back problems are especially vulnerable. It is known that if you immobilize a joint with a splint, changes similar to degenerative arthritis appear in the joint. It is also known that professional car or truck drivers that sit for long periods are at a high risk for disc herniation. Motion is essential for the health of a joint. Motion has been shown to help heal cartilage and promote healing of tissues by keeping the ph levels optimal for healing and removing metabolic waste products. The intervertebral disc of the spine is the largest tissue with no blood vessels in the body and important nutrients arrive by a process called diffusion which is controlled by motion. Lack of motion combined with sustained sitting can cause loss of disc height from pressure or from existing degenerative disc changes. This can place abnormal loading on the joints and pressure on the nerves resulting in back pain, stiffness or even leg pain. Prolonged sitting weakens the back and places it at risk of injury, especially after a long trip and bending and twisting when lifting or retrieving luggage. The Active Seat measures 16" x 12" and weighs less than one pound.
The Active Seat is placed in a comfortable and durable cover which secures with Velcro. When opened, it reveals a bladder that is inflatable to your preference. The bladder can be removed and inflated or deflated to your comfort level and placed back in the cover.
Inflation of the Active Seat is by mouth, similar to a beach ball. The valve can be opened, then secured when the desire of inflation is achieved. This provides a quick and easy way to adjust the level of air without pumps.
When used as a seat, inflation is low. Only a slight amount of air is needed for the seat to become active. When on long trips or throughout the day, you can adjust the inflation higher if you need more activity. When used as a back support or foot cushion/exerciser, more inflation can be used.
An article "Effect of different seat support characteristics on the neck and trunk muscles and forward head posture of visual display terminal workers", in the journal Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation. Volume 36, Number 1 / 2010, indicates an unstable seat cushion significantly relaxes mid neck and low back (L5) paraspinal muscles and improves posture better than a spongy or soft cushion seat support. The study further indicates this type of seat cushion may prevent work related neck and upper limb disorders associated with forward head posture. The Active Seat can be used virtually anywhere you sit; in offices, classrooms, cars, trucks, airplanes, at home, wheelchairs, scooters, theaters, concerts and stadiums. Active Seat - Therapy While You Sit™ by PostureMed. We Offer Free Shipping to Continental USA Only. Please read our Shipping Policy for details.  Due to the nature of any inflatable item, leaks may occur. If you have a problem with the inner inflatable part beyond the warranty period, Active Seat Refills are available. |
