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Dr. Arnan Sisson / January 2, 2023
Many People Have Trouble Standing Up From Low Chairs & Couches
As you age, you may start to notice more trouble standing stand up from low chairs and couches. This is especially true if you have knee arthritis.
Standing Up From Low Couches or Chairs Can Become More Difficult As You Age
When you sit in a low chair, soft couch, or other low sitting surface (such as the toilet), you have to raise your bodyweight a greater distance in order to get up.
In addition, as your knees get closer to a 90 degree angle, it increases the distance from your hips (center of gravity) to your knees. This mean's you'll need a lot more muscle force in order to help raise yourself up from sitting.
As people age, they tend to become less active, and as you become less active, you start losing muscle mass and muscle strength.
Now, aging does not necessarily mean that you will have trouble standing up from sitting, even if you're sitting on a low couch or chair.
The best things you can do are:
Do You Get Back or Knee Pain When Standing Up From A Seated Position?
We have other posts about how to stand up from sitting without back pain or knee pain.
However, one really easy tip to help you get up from lower couches or chairs is just to raise them up higher using furniture risers.
Have Difficulty Standing Up From Low Couches & Chairs?
Check out these furniture risers from Amazon.com
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The pain was so excruciating in my heel I was seriously worried about being able to continue work at the post office.
My physician gave me stretches and massage exercises that didn’t help, and he told me I would probably require surgery for my foot in a few weeks.
I went to this clinic and after one session my pain disappeared! We found my pain was actually coming from my back, and that surgery would have been a waste of money and time.
I feel great now, and even better I didn’t have to do surgery!
Sheila C., Montross
I’ve tried all kinds of shoes; I’ve spent so much money on that stuff. I went to a chiropractor a few times and even did physical therapy once with not much improvement.My back and legs still feel bad. And now I feel like an old lady when I walk. Even my granddaughter holds on tight to me, because she thinks I’m going to fall.Since I’ve been here the sciatica in both legs is completely gone. I can also sit as long as I like, stay independent, and not feel stiff when I get up from a chair!
Ella C., Warsaw
The biggest problem I was having was in the morning. First thing, my back hurt so bad I couldn’t even stand up. I had to sit for 30 minutes before I could even move. I was really scared to move around in the morning, it had a huge negative effect on my life.
I use my exercise and lumbar roll now, and I have zero issues in the morning when getting up. I can now walk down the hall and actually get my coffee pain free. My back feels great, and it’s been a tremendous help for me.
Alleyne D., Colonial Beach
