problems with posture
how problems arise

There are two common problems that occur when you are too high or low on your seat. These are arching backwards and slumping forwards in the back.

arching

This often occurs when the seat is too high. The extra height causes your pelvis to move forwards and the tail-bone backwards, so that the bottom sticks out. This strains the lower back so that you begin to feel pain there. The remedy for slight over-arching is to relax in your lower back, letting the spine return to a natural position. Otherwise, you can experiment with a lower seat.

slumping

This may occur when your seat is too low. In this case the opposite happens: the pelvis tends backwards and the tail-bone tucks under. You then collapse in the lower back and the weight of your body falls backwards. Painful tension is caused in your neck and shoulders by this awkward positioning. The remedy for slight slumping is to remind yourself to sit up straight (not rigidly straight like a broom handle, but with a natural curve). Otherwise, you can experiment with a higher seat.

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