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Lancaster Chiropractors - AV Chiropractic Health CenterBlogback painSitting All Day Can Be the Worst Thing for Your Back
By Wayne Hodges back pain ,

Sitting All Day Can Be the Worst Thing for Your Back

back pain is caused by sitting too much
There are a number of jobs that are sedentary and sometimes, you cannot help but sit. However, it can be one of the worst things for your back.
Another reason to visit a chiropractor on a regular basis. Chiropractic care can help with spinal compression, but there are some things you can do throughout the day to help your back, so you don’t end up with severe back pain by the time the day is over.

If you sit for long periods of time, the best thing to do is get up and move around from time to time. At the top of every hour, take a walk around the office. Make a point of visiting the supply closet or go talk to a co-worker so you have an excuse for getting up.
If there are reasons why you have to stay at your desk, such as working at a call center, then stand up from time to time. Do some stretches and squats to help alleviate some of the stiffness that forms in your back from sitting down. You will feel the blood flow through your back and this can help your lower back and glutes as well.
As you sit for extended periods, the vertebrae shift down because of gravity. This puts more pressure on your lower back and can even cause a pinched nerve. This is why sedentary people can easily get a sciatica. Sciatica can be painful and in many instances, it can be avoided.
One of the best things you can do is make an appointment with a chiropractor. Decompression treatments can be explored, including adjustments and traction. This can help to stretch the back out and relieve the pressure that has built up in your lower back. The decompression will need to happen on a regular basis if you continue to sit for long periods of time.
Knowing that sitting for a long time is bad for you can help you to make the situation better. Remind yourself to get up from time to time to move around and relieve the pressure.
By going for decompression treatments on a regular basis, you ensure that the back never compresses to a dramatic level where you could end up in a significant amount of pain.