{"categories":"Condition,Person Group Concept,Person Group Concept,Theme of Focus,Anatomical structure,Anatomical structure","keywords":"Diagnosable condition,Pain NOS,Back pain or injury,Age Concept,Adult,19 to 44 younger,Age Concept,Adult,45 to 64 middle,Clinical Focus Value Set,Home Treatment,Body object,Bone and joint,Spine,Body system,Musculoskeletal system","abstract":"\u003cp\u003eFor back pain relief, an ergonomic chair is generally better than an exercise ball.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Back pain relief: Ergonomic chair or fitness ball?","body":"\u003cdiv class='section'\u003e\u003cdiv class='SectionHead'\u003eAnswer Section\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class='SectionHTML'\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf long periods seated at a desk are giving you a sore back, your office chair may need adjusting to give you better back support \u0026mdash; or you may even need a new chair designed to reduce back pain. Sitting on a fitness ball for office work is not recommended.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo stay upright on a fitness ball, you have to make constant, small adjustments in muscle tension and weight distribution. This effort helps you achieve the benefits of core-strengthening exercises performed with a fitness ball. Prolonged balancing on a fitness ball during a full day of work, however, may lead to increased fatigue and discomfort in your back.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e","doc_id":"FAQ-20057793","object_id":"d0790a98-7f25-49c1-a519-fe259c991ad7","updated_at":"2019-04-20","meta_keywords":"","benefit_summary":"","sections":{"Answer Section":"\u003cp\u003eIf long periods seated at a desk are giving you a sore back, your office chair may need adjusting to give you better back support \u0026mdash; or you may even need a new chair designed to reduce back pain. Sitting on a fitness ball for office work is not recommended.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo stay upright on a fitness ball, you have to make constant, small adjustments in muscle tension and weight distribution. This effort helps you achieve the benefits of core-strengthening exercises performed with a fitness ball. Prolonged balancing on a fitness ball during a full day of work, however, may lead to increased fatigue and discomfort in your back.\u003c/p\u003e"},"has_flash":false,"flash_content_url":null,"flash_content_height":null,"flash_content_width":null}