Spinal health risks linked to summer sun lounger use

Prolonged relaxation in conventional sun loungers during the summer months can lead to acute episodes of lower back (lumbar) and neck (cervical) pain. Dr. Konstantinos Starantzis, a spinal surgeon at the Athens Medical Center and Osteon Orthopedic & Spine Clinic, warns that many beach chairs lack the necessary design to support the natural curves of the spine.

When the body sinks into soft or worn-out loungers, the natural lumbar lordosis is altered, shifting pressure directly onto the intervertebral discs and paraspinal muscles. This biomechanical strain, often exacerbated by summer dehydration and physical inactivity, can trigger or worsen pre-existing conditions such as herniated discs and spondyloarthritis.