I tried these two stretches to reduce the damage of my desk job and they provided immediate relief

Woman doing couch stretch.

I’ve only just started realizing how damaging long periods of sitting can be. Having worked a desk job for a number of years, I've gradually started to develop lower-back pain, tight hips and aches and pains in my shoulders.

Quitting my day job isn't an option, so I'm looking for ways to combat the stress that extended periods of sitting puts on my body.