If you often spend time sitting at a desk, back pain can creep up on you. One day you’ll feel an ache, perhaps some pressure in the lower back or between the shoulder blades and the rest is history. Sedentary lifestyles and jobs that require us to sit for long periods of time can cause the spine and surrounding muscles to react, causing discomfort, stiffness and pain over time.
Our bodies weren’t designed to sit for hours on end so getting up and moving around regularly is widely encouraged by experts. If you can stretch or do a few yoga poses, even better. Yoga helps reduce back pain by increasing flexibility, strengthening postural muscles, and improving spinal alignment. It also enhances awareness of body mechanics, which can lead to better daily movement habits.
