Gifts for People with Bad Backs

Many people experience lower back pain at some point in their lives, and most will recover quickly. For some though, lower back pain is a chronic condition that can be exhausting, immobilizing, and long lasting. If you know someone suffering from back pain, you can brighten their day and help them feel just a little better with one of the thoughtful items in our list of gifts for people with bad backs.

Gifts for People with Bad Backs

1. BraceUP Stabilizing Lumbar Lower Back Brace

BraceUP Back braces help protect users from the strain of regular daily activities by stabilizing and supporting the back.  Just wearing a brace can dramatically reduce lower back pain for some users. In addition, the stabilizing effect of the brace reduces the chances of further injury and allows healing to begin.

2. Stander HandyBar

Getting in and out of vehicle can be a painful ordeal for people with lower back problems. Fortunately, the HandyBar provides a compact, no-slip brace for users to lean on while entering and exiting a vehicle.  Just slip the HandyBar into the cars existing door latch and it works like a built in handle. The HandyBar supports up to 350lbs and comes with a lifetime guarantee.

3. RMS Deluxe Sock Aid

Back pain can make it difficult to do even the simplest things, like putting on socks. SockAid makes putting socks on easy, and it doesn’t require any painful bending or pulling. It may not be the most glamorous item on our list of gifts for people with bad backs, but give this to someone in need and you’ll make their morning routine a little bit easier.

4. Seatbelt Grabber Handle

Reaching for a seat belt can be excruciating for lower back pain sufferers. A seat belt grabber handle attaches without tools and helps users easily reach their seat belt without twisting their backs.

5. Vive Suction Cup Reacher Grabber

Back pain can be immobilizing, so sometimes it’s nice to have a helping hand. The Reacher Grabber by VIVE extends a user’s reach by 32 inches, and can be used to reach for shampoo in the shower, ingredients in the kitchen, or pick up a set of dropped car keys. Lightweight and easy to use, this tool is a lifesavers for lower back pain sufferers.

6. HealthmateForever TENS Unit

TENS units are small, battery-operated devices that deliver electric current through electrodes attached to the skin. The low voltage current provides pain relief when applied at a strong, but non-painful intensity. Avoid giving TENS as a gift to patients with pacemakers or implanted defibrillators (IDSs).

7. All One Tech Hot Water Bottle & Knit Cover

A hot water bottle is a reliable and portable way to provide hours of heat (or cold) right where it’s needed most. Unlike electric heating pads, hot water bottles don’t require a nearby electrical outlet, so they’re easy to move from one location to another – even the car.

8. ZIRAKI Memory Foam Lumbar Cushion

Memory foam lumbar cushions correct posture and provide extra support and pain relief for aching lower backs.  Adjustable straps allow cushions to be attached to office chairs and car seats, but they’re equally useful on couches and recliners.

9. Sunny Bay Microwavable Heat Wrap

The Sunny Bay heat wrap provides long-lasting, penetrating heat to aching back muscles and joints. The wrap is made with soft fleece and filled with all natural flax seed. Just microwave the wrap for a few minutes and enjoy enjoy the heat. Freeze the wrap for an hour, and you have a cold pack that relieves and relaxes sore back muscles.

Two More Gifts for People with Bad Backs

Back Stretcher

This simple back stretching device will help relieve pain from tension, pinched nerves, muscle spasms, and more. It provides stronger support than foam devices, and is still small enough that you can easily take it with you to the office.

Innova ITX9600 Heavy Duty Inversion Table 

This six-position, adjustable inversion table is a safe, comfortable, and consistent way to relieve back pain. This sturdy, padded table accommodates users from 4’10” to 6’6″ and up to 300 lbs.