r/backpain is a subreddit with 80k members. The community frequently discusses back pain, pain, back, lower back, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review mattress, office chair, and office chairs.
Creating a space for people to ask questions about their back pain (whether acute or chronic), giving meaning, and providing hope for those suffering. This is a place that does not tolerate misinformation, outdated notions/ideas, BUT promotes anti-fragility and hope. The human body does heal. The human body can overcome pain. The goal for you is to vent, receive advice on navigating your pain, and leave feeling hopeful instead of weak, lost, fragile or broken.
Popular Topics in r/backpain
#1
Back Pain
231 posts
#2
Pain
56 posts
#3
Back
39 posts
#4
Lower Back
33 posts
#5
Struggling
29 posts
#6
Surgery
26 posts
#7
Disc Herniation
21 posts
#8
Sciatica
16 posts
#9
Chronic
15 posts
#10
Mri
13 posts
Products Discussed in r/backpain
Mattress
26 reviews
#1
Purple Hybrid
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Saatva
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Tempurpedic
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Office Chair
13 reviews
#1
Herman Miller
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Hag Capisco
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Steelcase Leap 2
4.0★ from 1 review
Office Chairs
12 reviews
#1
Herman Miller
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#2
Steelcase
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Office Chair
2.0★ from 2 reviews
Member Growth in r/backpain
Yearly
+22k members(37.7%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026