#1 Lower Back Support Posture Belt | Improves Posture & Eases Lower Back Pain While You Sit Down (Use for Just 15 Mins A Day) | BetterBack - As Seen On Shark Tank USA | for Men & Women

Oh.My.God. The relief! I was shown this product by a colleague at work and was so impressed I ordered one for myself the same day. It has just arrived and I am thrilled. It gives so much relief to my miserable back - and when I stand up after using it for 20 mins, I can tell that I am standing differently. This could really make a difference to my life!

like many people I suffer from lower back pain and it is partly caused by poor posture, spending a lot of time sitting at a desk. I had the idea that there ought to be some device that would help to keep me more upright, so I went researching a few weeks ago and I found two main products (with some others that seem to be in the same space that I have not examined).Essentially what they both do is have a broad padded strap which you put around your lower back, with loops that go around your two knees and are connected together to keep your legs in line. You fasten the loops rather tightly by initially leaning forward. What they do is pull you up. It certainly the case that it improves your posture and also appears to transfer some weight. The method is not perfect (hence 4*), but it reminds you about posture and pulls you into a better position, and it helps.In reviewing the choice between the two nearest competitors, I am making some assumptions about what matters to potential users. Price is important but, within reason, for most people, it is more important that the product works and is usable. So I am going to prioritise effectiveness and comfort over price. If it was just a matter of price, then one of the two products I am comparing, the Nada Chair, would be the easy winner. There is a third factor, let us call it your philosophy of the marketplace, which I will explain.The two products I am comparing are the Nada Chair S'port-Backer for Lumbar Support (Black) and the BetterBack Posture Belt. The Nada Chair was the original support device of this kind and sold through physiotherapists and others for nearly two decades. But they did not patent it. And it did not go mainstream. Then along came Katherine Krug, who needed a new idea for a business. She took the basic Nada idea and went to Kickstarter, a crowdfunding project. A quest for funds became one of the most successful in the crowdsourcing app’s history. She got hundreds of thousands of supporters and raised almost $2 million. It is a testament to the quality of her marketing as well as just how widespread the problem of low back pain really is as more and more people spend more and more time sitting at desks. These products do help with posture and consciousness of core muscles; that is my experience, and lots of others.Now here is the interesting text that BetterBack puts into its Amazon site and elsewhere: **THE ORIGINAL VERSION, AS RECEIVED INVESTMENT ON SHARK TANK (THE US VERSION OF DRAGONS DEN) - Beware Of Cheap Knockoffs And Counterfeiters!!! If It Doesn't Say BetterBack On It, Then Don't Buy It!**Here is why I find this interesting: the founder of Nada Chair is going about complaining, with it seems some cause, that his is the original version. It is also of course a cheaper one. Does that makes BetterBack the expensive knockoff or the smart refiner? That is why I am saying that one of your decision points might be your philosophy of business. I would certainly rather follow the company that originally pioneered the idea to help people's backs in this way. And why not take advantage of the cheaper?But if you want to take full advantage of the concept, then I am going to recommend BetterBack. I have bought them both and used them both and the difference is in the margin of comfort/discomfort. Essentially, what BetterBack does is provide more padding and strapping at the knees and on the back. It is not enough to make it comfortable by itself for long periods – it can become uncomfortable on the knees/upper leg. I have added in other pads, like rolled up socks or sponges and you could do that also with Nada Chair, but as they come, this is the most significant difference, and it makes a difference.What Krug did is carry out a lot of user research and as a result made various improvements and credit to her for that, and of course credit to the investors for making it possible. Of course it would be entirely open for Nada to come back, as they have with a flexible strap that has some elastic for flexibility, which I have not tested.Otherwise, the two products are, as I say, rather similar. There are some variations in organisation, such as a strap in the Nada Chair that keeps the device attached at the waist if you have to get up, for example to go to the telephone. The unit you use to fasten the two straps together to keep your legs from falling apart is slightly different. BetterBack has slots that you can fasten the trailing ends into, which would be more useful if you are a shorter person.But that is the basic difference. Nada came first, gave sufferers the tool to improve and is cheaper. BetterBack is more comfortable for extended use. And it has better marketing, with a bigger budget. (I was interested to find for example a bunch of reviews suddenly added just days before I got the idea that there ought to be some kind of device. Obviously the coincidence of launch in the UK?)

Amazing product, after a couple of weeks working in an office for long hours my lower back pain has completely gone. Would highly recommend this belt to anyone with lower back pain and postural issues like I had (arched back when sitting). May seem a bit expensive but completely worth the money once you receive the benefits of your purchase.

Works exactly as advertised. 15 minutes at a time is all that is necessary but I strap it on several times a day. Easily transportable from chair to chair and folds up neatly into its own travel pouch. If you sit a lot-bad for all kinds of reasons-this can help.Dwight Daigneault

well this is a really interesting product. i have only had it a few days (hence it is too early to give it a higher rating) i have had lower back problems for years and i wanted to try it. its not at all difficult to put together and on, and appears well made. when you do put it on, my goodness BOOM you are immediately 'forced' into a really good posture. you kinda know that has got to be good for you so ask me again in months if i think it has done any long term good. the main issue i have with it (also hence a lower rating) is that i first saw this product on 'shark tank' an American version of our dragons den. the thing that made my ears prick was the lady said that it cost just over $8 to manufacture. it cost me on Amazon just under £60! now that is a very hefty mark up and feels a little unfair to me.

It helps a lot for a gamer my back was so bad because I'm a hard core gamer and I play 10 hours a day so my back was in pain but this belt helps me to sit in perfect shape so my pain is getting away in a time.

Suffer from bad backs after having a prolapsed disk several years ago and a micro diseconomy to sort it.This really helps, clicks my back into place and relieve the pressure in my back. Body alignment and posture is great with this on.

For good karma, the person who "invented" this should give credit where credit is due to the Nada Chair on which this is clearly based. Nada chairs came out in 1985. I got a Nada years ago and have used on and off ever since.

Great meditation aid! On a standard meditation mat and cushion, it typically takes me anywhere from 10-20 minutes to really get settled into a proper posture, requiring frequent repositioning to avoid distracting pain in the knees and hips. On the other hand, these straps instantly put my back into correct alignment, resulting in proper breathing, relaxation, and a general feeling of physical well being. As a bonus, I can now use pretty much any chair for my meditation practice and don't need to involve the floor mat and cushion at all.The product itself is very well designed with a very wide back pad, large knee pads, and wide straps reminiscent of car seat belts. The knee pads are a little rough (presumably to prevent sliding) but not enough to be uncomfortable on bare skin. As with any product there is a slight learning curve so expect to spend a few minutes reading the instructions and adjusting it to fit you. Once you figure it out it is a breeze to set up, even if you are sharing it with someone else who adjusts the straps shorter/longer than you.I am 5'10" and the product works great for me in most chairs, however, if you are short (let's say 5'4"), you may find that it only works well on lower height chairs and that your feet can't reach the floor while using the product if the chair is too high.

Sicuramente valido per chi deve stare ore davanti al PC per chi si deve alzare spesso un po di meno , pero' funziona.

I use this during that day while I work at the computer and when I eat. It definitely helps my back. I also use the Nada Chair. I find I need both. The Better Back is more comfortable. If you have bad knees, I definitely do not recommend the Nada Chair. The Better Back has knee pads and it is easier to adjust so that they can be moved around and not sit on the same place on your knee if you don't want it to.The only drawback with the Better Back for me, is that it is a pain to stand up and sit down because there's no way to clip it to your waist. So it is more time consuming and irritating than the Nada Back, which you can keep on your waist. That's why I use both. The Nada Back is great for convenience (also it's easy to use when sitting on the floor), but the Better Back is more comfortable if you are sitting in a chair and don't plan on moving much (getting up and down).For travel, I prefer the Nada Chair because it's smaller and faster to put on and adjust. Also, it's easier to use in a small space.The Better Back has a classier look though. I really appreciate the knee pads too.

This is a very detailed review so skip out if you dont want that.I was so worried that this would be absolutely horribly uncomfortable because it looks... well not fun to wear. I am writing this from my desk wearing it and Ive owned it for a few years now I think, I figured it was time to write a review.The set up is long, but its required to tell you how much this helps. I have degenerative disc, which is just a fancy way of saying there isnt enough squishy parts between the discs in by back, and I am in constant pain which will only get worse (though if your in my position, they are working on a fix so thats good). I do about 2 hours of physical therapy a day but my lower back is SO weak that I am incapable of holding a proper posture. Not unwilling, completely incapable. I am also a programmer, so my day is at my desk in a chair. I am sometimes in too much pain to get out of bed to do my job because even though I have a very adjustable ergonomic chair with adjustable supports and a butt pillow I still curl in on myself and spend more time thinking about my pain than my job. I also have several of the posture support braces, I just end up with bruises on the front of my shoulders because the weakness in my back outdoes the brace meaning my back is pulling against the arm straps all day. Ineffective AND painful, fun, right?So I have googled more times than i can count on posture support braces. It seems theres literally no good answer to the arm cutting ones, which Im sure are great if you CAN have good posture if you try. If you really struggle like me, they do basically nothing. Think a neoprene brace vs one with a metal support structure, one is helpful the other is forceful, depends on how much support you need. The other thing that comes up is that little white thing that i think you stick between your shoulder blades by some feat of gymnastics (?) and I believe it buzzes to remind you if you slouch. Which I think shouldnt be in the back support category because its a reminder not a support but maybe its because we have so few options.Plus my issue is my lower back (it helps my shoulders too, but my shoulder pain is a result of bad lower back support, if my lower back is supported I can rotate my shoulders back, it takes workbut I imagine its about like what most people use the buzzy one for.This is the only other thing that came up, and I treat back pain relief like pokemon, gotta catch them all. So I tried it, and its the only thing of its kind. I use it in combination with a foam foot rest and I doubt its ok to link other products but its on amazon made by ergo foam if you want to get one. The way this works is that it uses the pressure your knees put on it to pull the back pad against your back. You can probably move it up and down, not to your shoulders but probably from the middle of your back to the top of your butt. The knee pads are actually fairly comfy to push against for a while at a time, nothing is ever going to be fun to basically kneel on for hours but they did a REALLY good job of making it tolerable unlike most braces. They dont cut into your knee at all.And for me, the most clever little feature, is I have a hard time keeping my knees together. My lower back cant hold them in without stress and pain. This has this neat little clip that you wouldnt even jotice if you didnt want it, but if you do it connects the straps in the middle allowing me to push into my knees and not worry about it just pulling sideways. I keep mine tight tight tight because i really need it to pull firmly into my lower back, but if you only need a little bit of help it would be even more comfortable because Im putting as much strain on it as I possibly can which I imagine is definitely not going to be everyones usage.The back pad is so padded that it doesnt cut in at all, and yet somehow it zips up into a small pouch, so small it come sin airplanes with me in my purse. Really they did a great job developing this, its the only thing that I can say actually helps me.It does look as goofy as you think it does though, I work at home, if you work in an office people will probably ask.

WARNING. If you have a herniation, pinched nerve, sciatica, or other similar spine issues that amount to more than just a little discomfort, please DO NOT do what I did and try this item out for a couple of weeks. The founder of the company, respectfully, is no doctor or medical professional. Nearly 100% of herniations, like the one I have (legs go numb after some time spent sitting), and other similar issues brought on by excessive sitting and/or injury, are BEHIND the spine. In other words, the jelly like substance of the disk leaks out and backwards. SO, using a device like this to force the spine into strong curvature is actually placing great pressure in the area that you don't want it (while also causing the bones to clamp down on the disk, which may be even more problematic for you if you have some arthritis). Look at a diagram of the spine. Logically, for many spine issues, this device is a VERY BAD idea. So, for your own safety, SEE A DOCTOR (like an orthopedic spine surgeon or neurosurgeon) BEFORE trying this device out for even a minute. I threw mine away after a couple of weeks of regular and daily use, increased problems, and new problems. I'm back to working at my inclined treadmill desk, doing much physical therapy and inversion and chiropractic, etc. My new problems (significant numbness in a leg that previously didn't have such) continue to this day, after 5 weeks of not using the device.