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AutosBay(m): 9:37pm On Jun 20, 2016
A lot of people are afraid of sitting in a car for a long time because it can be one of the most painful experiences if you're not comfortable. Knowing how to sit in the car in a way that will avoid back pain is the smart response to happy car travels and will help to ensure that you don't miss out on a trip, job or vacation involving lengthy driving.
AutosBay(m): 9:38pm On Jun 20, 2016
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Don't just slump in the car. If you do, you will probably hurt yourself. The slumping position is extremely taxing on your back when sustained over long periods of time.

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AutosBay(m): 9:39pm On Jun 20, 2016
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Step in and lead with your hips. Bring your hips in and ensure that the hips go first, then the rest of you comes in. So now you are sitting on the back of your thighs and not sitting on your tailbone.

AutosBay(m): 9:40pm On Jun 20, 2016
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Use a small blanket, a t-shirt or something else soft in order to create a for your back. Put this right up into the region of your upper spine. Depending on your seat, it will vary as to how much material you're going to need, so experiment a bit. It is important to place this really high up along your back, right around your mid ribcage area, to get the best .
Try a slightly thinner level of . If you're not comfortable with the pieces of material suggested above, try something thinner. Take two pillowcases (nice and simple) and slide these in behind your back. You should feel your spine being ed, your shoulders relaxed. This helps to create a natural position and if you can feel your neck, shoulders and lower back relaxed, then it's doing the job. Let your thighs go by kicking your legs out and you're ready to go.

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AutosBay(m): 9:42pm On Jun 20, 2016
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Lift your back up. Place your back up on to the piece of material created in the last step. Tuck it in like a horseshoe shape above your hipbone. Notice how you're holding yourself up and don’t do anything to change this position. And then, just let your head rest.

Ezedon(m): 9:42pm On Jun 20, 2016
All these are stories, it also depend on how long you sit there

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Re: How To Sit In A Car Without Back Pain (Photos) by Nobody: 9:43pm On Jun 20, 2016
cool post. This should certainly be on FP

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AutosBay(m): 9:44pm On Jun 20, 2016
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Bring your seat forward some more if needed or you may have to push the seat back, depending on your leg length. The correct distance is an important part of maintaining good posture. Your legs should just sit and should not be involved in holding you upright. Rather, you need to let this piece of material hold you up.
The base of your spine should be in with the back of the seat. If driving, position yourself this way first, then slide the seat forward until your knees are slightly bent when you depress the pedals.
Press your shoulders firmly against the seat. Set the back angle of the seat that that your elbows are slightly bent when you reach for the steering wheel.
The seat should be set as high as possible so that your leg position is as natural as possible. Check that you can see out of the car with ease and that all instruments are viewable. If you're tall, this can be harder to achieve, so use the tilt of an adjustable wheel to try to get comfortable.
If the cushion portion of the car seat can be angled, set it so that your thighs rest lightly on it when depressing the pedals. If you do adjust this part of the seat, it's highly probable that you'll also need to adjust the angle of the back of the seat. If the cushion is adjustable, leave a gap of two to three fingers' width between the back of your knees and the seat.
AutosBay(m): 9:45pm On Jun 20, 2016
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If you have adjustable lumbar in newer cars, adjust for comfort. It is correctly positioned when it s the base of your spine in its natural position.

AutosBay(m): 9:46pm On Jun 20, 2016
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Arrange the headrests in the right place as a enger. Headrests are not normally comfortable for many people. You just have to learn to let your head rest on it and pretty soon your neck will begin to relax. It's probable that this is going to feel strange for you, as bringing your head back may feel weird. Persevere and just let it happen; in time, you will start to like how this feels.
The top of the headrest should be at least at eye level but preferably higher, such as level with the top of your head. They should be tilted at an angle of about 2cm (1" from your head. This is for safety purposes, as only if they are adjusted high enough are they likely to protect you from whiplash injuries in the event of an accident.[1]

AutosBay(m): 9:48pm On Jun 20, 2016
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Be patient. It can take time to readjust a poor seating habit when driving. However, it shouldn't take too long for you to feel the benefits and to not fall back into the former bad postural habits.

http://m.wikihow.com/Sit-in-a-Car-Without-Back-Pain

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youngmann: 8:25pm On Jun 21, 2016
Thanks..
wildchild1: 6:45am On Jun 22, 2016
Ok


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gsparks01(m): 6:45am On Jun 22, 2016
the woman fine

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Re: How To Sit In A Car Without Back Pain (Photos) by Nobody: 6:48am On Jun 22, 2016
can these work on some "MOTORS" in Nigeria (especially the molue-like motors with pins and irons)?? I don't think so. grin grin grin

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Re: How To Sit In A Car Without Back Pain (Photos) by Nobody: 6:49am On Jun 22, 2016
Gotcha...
Its only pple that owns whip can relate with this piece...
Re: How To Sit In A Car Without Back Pain (Photos) by Nobody: 6:49am On Jun 22, 2016
Gotcha...
Its only pple that owns whip can relate with this piece...
Re: How To Sit In A Car Without Back Pain (Photos) by Nobody: 6:49am On Jun 22, 2016
gsparks01:
the woman fine
Nigerians! Lol! see Wetin come your mind. Instead of grabbing the message, you are grabbing the woman. Lol grin grin grin
DaBullIT(m): 6:50am On Jun 22, 2016
I need manual to siddon for car ??

Nna na waa oooo

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carbony4red(m): 6:51am On Jun 22, 2016
NOTED
FYB(m): 6:51am On Jun 22, 2016
very helpful info

Pls tell me how not to get back pain on Okada. .....cos I ride it alot undecided

Pls dnt forget to use pishure of fyn Otepu as well. Thanks in advance.

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gsparks01(m): 6:53am On Jun 22, 2016
sbaks:
Nigerians! Lol! see Wetin come your mind. Instead of grabbing the message, you are grabbing the woman. Lol grin grin grin
lol na the message I grab na.. I no sabi drive.
tobesticality: 6:55am On Jun 22, 2016
I never get car but its noted because my car is the way
Re: How To Sit In A Car Without Back Pain (Photos) by Nobody: 6:58am On Jun 22, 2016
gsparks01:
lol na the message I grab na.. I no sabi drive.
Lol! So the message is the woman?
Re: How To Sit In A Car Without Back Pain (Photos) by Nobody: 6:59am On Jun 22, 2016
That's nice.
azeecoboy(m): 7:01am On Jun 22, 2016
Who get time to dey read all these long tori.?..
What of if u're travelling on a commercial bus,a wrinkled one,una go dey find cloth put for ya back abi...
Nice tips tho

dollaflow(m): 7:01am On Jun 22, 2016
ok
W3irDo: 7:03am On Jun 22, 2016
Not tru
W3irDo: 7:04am On Jun 22, 2016
DaBullIT:
I need manual to siddon for car ??

Nna na waa oooo
grin grin
Dplaymaker(m): 7:05am On Jun 22, 2016
Story for d gods.
victorazy(m): 7:08am On Jun 22, 2016
The car fine o, is it oven baked?
sam90s(m): 7:14am On Jun 22, 2016
DaBullIT:
I need manual to siddon for car ??

Nna na waa oooo

There are manuals for walking and running as well, tells you how to position your body, what part of your feet should hit the ground first, intake of air into your lungs.............you'll be surprised how helpful some of them are.

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