Yesterday Steve drove me to the Relax The Back Store. I ended up ordering the Lito Zero Gravity chair. Oh, it felt so good to sit in that chair!
The Relax The Back Recliner I Ordered:
The price was $3499 because it was still part of the Black Friday sale, and thus I saved $500.
I hated to set up payments for a figure that large, but this back problem is making my ankle hurt again. I’ve actually had significant back problems since my twenties.
The pinched nerve or whatever it is seems to be mostly in my left lower back. It makes me rely more on my right ankle, which is causing more pain there.
Greg, the physical therapist, hasn’t begun implementing strength exercises because we just aren’t at that point yet.
I’m still having to get around on the knee scooter, which is probably why the left side was getting the brunt of my weight. Six months on the knee scooter is probably what set up the back problem I’m currently having.
Steve’s Relax The Back Recliner:
Steve has had his Relax The Back recliner for over 20 years. He has had it reupholstered once, but it still works great.
The person working with me at their store first used my height to figure out which chairs were appropriate. I only looked at 2 chairs because the other one that would work was manual. And there’s my beat-up hands to consider. (Lordy Pete, I’m falling apart at the seams.)
The Lito recliner has all the bells and whistles. No telling how long it will take me to figure it all out. I’ll probably have my physical therapist Greg help me with learning how to use it properly.
The recliner will be picked up from the Oklahoma City warehouse on Wednesday afternoon and brought to Tulsa.
This Is What It Says On Their Website:
“The “zero gravity” position provided by The Perfect Chair cradles your back and elevates your legs above your heart, which is the position doctors recommend as the healthiest way to sit.
“Sitting on a zero gravity chair relaxes and rejuvenates the spine by naturally decompressing the vertebrae. A zero gravity recliner also helps to expand lung capacity to allow for deeper, more relaxed breathing.”
About Human Touch:
“For over 40 years, Human Touch has constructed the wellness landscape, building a rich portfolio of high-performance massage chairs, ergonomic zero gravity recliners, and targeted massage products that rejuvenate the mind and body – no matter where the day may take you.
“Taking a unique approach to design, Human Touch utilizes the top engineering minds, medical practitioners, world-class athletes, and award-winning design teams to carefully craft groundbreaking products that not only alleviate pain and decrease stress on a daily basis, but also offer an aesthetic appeal that captivates the eye and enhances any space.”
As I age, my health and ability to move around dictates the choosing of furniture rather than aesthetics.
Do any of you have a recliner from Relax The Back?
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That looks like a great investment. Looking forward to hearing how you like it. It’s nice-looking, too! I hope that it helps your back problem. I know my husband would love one of these!
Last year we replaced our 16-year-old mattress with and adjustable bed, and I know sleep in zero gravity position. I wanted it because of my lower back pain. It really made a difference and I was finally able to get my back pain under control. Hope your chair helps you as much as our bed helped me!
I hope the new chair is helpful in treating your back pain. I received two notifications of this post – one with an arrival time shortly after 1:00 a.m., then another notification for the same post later in the morning. And then a notification later for a different post, so I’m going to move to the “different post” to read.
The recliner looks wonderful and I hope it is a source of relief for you. I think it is a nice design as well. I am thinking that yoga stretches might also be helpful for your back and there are back stretches you can do while seated in a chair. Here is an example but there are tons of them on the internet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZvmKOPoFVo
The chair yoga poses, done while seated in a regular chair, are simple to do and yet may be quite effective:-)If you are new to yoga I would recommend that you do a few of the stretches a few times before you form an opinion. Yoga looks simple (as in a “how is that going to help?” kind of way) but in reality it is quite intense and the stretches can target every muscle and organ in the body. And also, the breath is very important in yoga – the breath is sending oxygen to the areas that you are stretching. Anyway just a thought for you. I do hope you love your new recliner!
Wow I sure like that RTB chair! Never heard of it before though. No doubt this chair would help iut with painful arthritis.
In my hip now.
Always difficult getting 100% comfortable when laying down in a bed, sofa or recliner.
Pricey but worth it for aches and pains.
Will be interesting to read your various opinions on the chair when using long term Brenda.
I received the Dec 4th blog today Dec 5th at 1:25 am. Yesterday I received the Dec. 3rd blog. The chair looks like just what you need and I hope it gives you the much needed relief you need!
It looks pretty comphy. I’ve heard a lot of good things about that zero gravity position. I hope it helps relieve your back pain.
It looks very nice – what color did you choose? I hope it is delivered timely and that they put it all together for you, explaining some of the details. I know I would have to really study the manual – haha! Here’s hoping it is of great benefit to you and holds up well. What will you do with your current recliner?
It’s nice Steve has one, maybe he can help with any questions.
I chose the color in the photo above. Not sure what to do with my current recliner. Might have room in my office for it.
I’ve never heard of Relax the Back recliners but I’m very curious and can’t wait to see how you like it. I hope it helps your current challenges, Brenda.
It’s mentally and physically exhausting to have to deal with pain on a regular basis. I swear this whole getting old thing is not for sissies! Ugh!!!
Have a great Sunday!
I hope so too.
A friend has one similar, as does her dad who lives with her. When the power went out, they were reclined and therefore stuck until help arrived. My sister has one similar as well, but hers has battery back-up in case the power goes off. Of course, you need to make sure the batteries are currently working. Not meaning to scare you, but just make sure your phone is nearby when you’re in your chair.
Mine will have the battery back up.
Yep, happened to my Dad but his broke in an upright position with his legs up. Luckily he could shimmy out. It was not this brand recliner. Hope you enjoy your recliner and it helps with your pain.