Someone's Dad
Senior Member
I know that there are a lot of threads about thrones, but I wanted to get specific.
My boy is 15 in September and is currently a 6ft beanpole with lower back problems. Paediatricians and physiotherapists have been consulted and attributed it to growing pains. So he does a lot of stretching exercises to relieve stiffness and core strengthening exercises (swimming, plank etc), but he still looks like an old man standing up after any prolonged period of sitting down.
Which brings us to drumming. His posture at the drum kit has deteriorated and a hour at the kit is a sure fire way for his back to stiffen up.
I'm looking for a new throne and I'm hoping a back rest has the potential to encourage the right posture and maybe provide relief. Any opinions? Anyone had a similar experience (tall, lower back pain)? Any specific recommendations?
I'm comfortable spending on this (I'm not going to scrimp if it will make a difference). Looks like a Gibraltar throne with backrest is about £180, but I'd double that if there was real benefit to be had.
Common sense says take the boy to a drum store and try out a bunch to see which suits (round, tractor etc). So anyone in or around London (UK) with a recommendation of a store that's likely to carry a wider range of thrones?
Appreciate all thoughts.
My boy is 15 in September and is currently a 6ft beanpole with lower back problems. Paediatricians and physiotherapists have been consulted and attributed it to growing pains. So he does a lot of stretching exercises to relieve stiffness and core strengthening exercises (swimming, plank etc), but he still looks like an old man standing up after any prolonged period of sitting down.
Which brings us to drumming. His posture at the drum kit has deteriorated and a hour at the kit is a sure fire way for his back to stiffen up.
I'm looking for a new throne and I'm hoping a back rest has the potential to encourage the right posture and maybe provide relief. Any opinions? Anyone had a similar experience (tall, lower back pain)? Any specific recommendations?
I'm comfortable spending on this (I'm not going to scrimp if it will make a difference). Looks like a Gibraltar throne with backrest is about £180, but I'd double that if there was real benefit to be had.
Common sense says take the boy to a drum store and try out a bunch to see which suits (round, tractor etc). So anyone in or around London (UK) with a recommendation of a store that's likely to carry a wider range of thrones?
Appreciate all thoughts.