Back Pain And Sciatica From Sitting Too Much?: Start doing this today!
If you’re dealing with chronic low back pain, sitting may be pretty brutal. If so, this video is for you!
Sitting is not the new smoking, but if you’ve been dealing with chronic lower back pain for any period of time, you may feel like it’s slowly killing you.
It flat-out sucks, especially if you have a job that requires sitting, but all hope is not lost. You just need to know what to do and what not to do when it comes to gaining more control over your symptoms and being able to sit longer.
In today’s video, I’ll break down the simplest approach ANYONE dealing with back pain while sitting needs to be doing if they want to work towards lasting relief.
Today you’ll learn:
What most people waste their time doing when it comes to sitting for back pain relief
Why sitting is NOT the new smoking. You just haven’t been given the right relief plan.
The best approach to sitting longer without pain and sciatica for life!
And more!
Why Does My Back Hurt When I Sit?
There is a laundry list of reasons your back hurts when you sit, so I focus on a few of the heavy hitters below.
Prolonged Sitting:
Sitting for prolonged periods without taking breaks to stand, stretch, or walk around can lead to muscle stiffness and reduced blood flow to the lower back area.
This doesn’t mean you have to move every 30 minutes constantly, but if you’re dealing with unresolved chronic lower back pain, this must be part of your recovery process.
Your priority is to create a healing environment by learning to control the things that make your painful environment.
Herniated Discs:
Prolonged sitting can exacerbate existing issues like herniated or bulging discs in the spine, as sitting compresses the spinal discs.
So, if you have a flexion intolerance, you can expect long periods of sitting and leaning forward to aggravate this issue.
Sciatica:
Pressure on the sciatic nerve, which runs down the back of the leg, can cause lower back pain when sitting.
Sciatica often originates in the lower back and can radiate down the buttocks and leg.
This typically comes from some level of nerve impingement upstream from the symptoms, depending on your leg position; the pressure on the back of the legs from your chair and how sensitive your lower back is sitting will only make this worse.
Inactivity:
Lack of regular physical activity and exercise can weaken the muscles that support the spine, making it more susceptible to pain during sitting.
This goes along with the “sitting too long” idea. The body is designed to move, so if you’re not moving at work and not outside of work, you’re not setting yourself up for a resilient low back.
Stress and Tension:
Emotional stress can manifest physically, leading to muscle tension and pain in the lower back.
This is hands down the most overlooked pain relief concept regarding long-standing chronic low back pain.
I focus on this heavily inside my Strength & Pain Relief Accelerator program, and I couldn’t imagine this not being a part of anyone’s long-term back pain relief strategy.
If you’re not seeing relief with your lower back pain and you’re serious about getting help with your pain and strength transformation, you can grab a time for us to chat about working together.
