Sore Lower Back? Here's How To Stop Pain When You Sit All Day.
Do you have lower back pain?
It is very painful and it can be disabling.
The muscle called "square of the loins" is often the cause of this pain.
It is a muscle which is located in the abdomen, at the level of the lumbar region.
Fortunately, there is an effective remedy to stop this pain.
The solution is to stretch this muscle every day. Don't worry, you don't have to be flexible. Look :
How to do
1. Sit on the floor.
2. Spread your legs. The legs should be straight.
3. Straighten the bust towards the ceiling as if you want to make it taller.
4. Raise your left arm above your head. The shoulders remain low.
5. Stretch it towards the ceiling.
6. Lean your left arm and bust over your right leg, as if you wanted to touch your right foot with your left hand. Your arm should go over your head, not in front of your face.
7. Repeat the same exercise on the other side.
Results
There you go, by doing this stretch every day, that lower back pain should go away within a few weeks :-)
Note: during this stretch, your buttocks should not lift off the ground. If your hand does not touch your foot, it does not matter. The important thing is to stretch the muscle.
It is true that this stretching takes a little time every day. But it's still better than suffering for days on end, right?
Warning : if the pain in your back is severe, then no effort should be made. Your muscle may be inflamed. It is best to consult a doctor.
Other effective stretches
This stretch isn't the only stretch you can do to get rid of lower back pain.
Here are more examples of easy stretches you can do at home or in the office to relieve your back:
- 7 Stretches To Do In 7 Min To Relieve Lower Back Pain Completely.
- 10 Effective Exercises To Relieve Your Back at the Office.
How to sleep when you have back pain?
Sleeping when you have back pain is sometimes very difficult ...
Fortunately, there are sleeping positions that will ease your pain.
To know the right positions for sleeping, check out our guide here.
How to prevent back pain?
To avoid back pain, it is important to be well seated throughout the day.
Follow these 6 essential tips to be seated comfortably and no longer have back pain.
Finally, there are imperative tips to follow to avoid hurting your back during the day. Check out the tips here.
Additional advice
It is often said that back pain is the disease of the century. Why ?
Because more than half of the French suffer at least once a year from an episode of low back pain.
Once 1 in 5, it gives rise to a work stoppage ...
The working conditions, the sitting position and the sedentary lifestyle (sitting or standing) are responsible in most cases.
If you work while seated most of the day in front of a screen or a cash register, try toalternate sitting and standing positions.
If your employer does not agree, simply remind him that the cost of low back pain falling under the category "accidents at work-occupational diseases (AT-MP)" is high for employers. The cost is 1 billion euros. (Source: Congress of Osteopaths 2016).
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