Lumbar Support Can Make a Huge Difference in Your Office Chair

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Office chairs with lumbar support have been around for decades, but it has largely been relegated to high-end seats. That's no longer the case. Lumbar support is a standard feature on most office chairs these days , even budget models. Often it's included, but you may have to pay a small fee to add it on.

But is having lumbar support really worth it? Unless you have perfect posture, the lumbar spine is the area in your lower back that needs help. A standard office chair may not follow the natural curve of the spine, especially in that lower region, which is why you see lumbar attachments that a