What can I do if my car seat is causing me a back problem?

What can I do if my car seat is causing me a back problem?

Diane Jackson (Dublin)

Mar 2015 Filed under: seating

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Expert answer

Hi Diane,

Well, there are expensive things you can do such as buying a different car or swapping out the standard seats for a set of, for example, Recaro or Corbeau bucket seats, but as a bad back sufferer myself I'd suggest booking in to see a good osteopath or physiotherapist. Very rarely will a car seat be the actual culprit - it's more likely that your symptoms are just worse after driving because sitting down for long periods is the very worst thing for your back.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe