Making Your Own Lumbar Support

Lumbar support can be an important aspect of lower back health. Often, people develop lower back pain as a result of sitting in the same position for too long without access to adequate back support. Office chairs and car seats are prime examples of seating instruments that often lack lumbar support and contribute to lower back pain. When back pain develops, it is easy to develop your own lumbar support roll in order to ease the pain and sit more comfortably.

Things You'll Need

• Bath towel
• 2 yards of twine
• Pillow case

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Instructions

• 1

  A bath towel provides the right amount of fabric for a lumbar support roll.

  Fold the towel in half. Align the edges and corners with as much precision as possible.

• 2

  Roll the towel tightly in order to attain a stable lumbar roll.

  Roll the folded towel tightly down the edge of the fold.

• 3

  Cut several ten-inch strands of twine, and tie two tightly around the ends of the towel. Tie additional strands of twine equidistant from the ends at six inch intervals. Reinforce each strand of twine with an additional strand or two.

• 4

  Place your towel roll lengthwise into a pillow case. Tightly roll the pillow case lengthwise around the roll, leaving at least three inches of fabric around each end of the towel roll.

• 5

  Cut two four-inch strands of twine, and tie them tightly around the ends of the towel. Then, use additional ten-inch strands of twine to reinforce the roll at six inch intervals along the roll.

• 6

  Good lumbar support promotes a healthy spine and diminishes lower back pain.

  Place the lumbar support roll behind your lower back while in a sitting position.