Sitting posture back pain

Prolonged hunching while standing or sitting can cause your back, core, and abdominal muscles to become strained and painful, reducing their blood supply, and slowly developing stiffness and weakness in the trunk and lower back. An unsupported sitting position places a small forward bend on the spine.

1. How should you sit to avoid back pain?
2. How do you relieve back pain from bad posture?
3. Why does my back hurt when sitting straight?
4. What sitting positions are bad for your back?

How should you sit to avoid back pain?

Sitting

1. Sit as little as possible, and only for short periods of time (10 to 15 minutes).
2. Sit with a back support (such as a rolled-up towel) at the curve of your back.
3. Keep your hips and knees at a right angle. (Use a foot rest or stool if necessary.)

How do you relieve back pain from bad posture?

Other tips

1. Switch sitting positions often.
2. Avoid crossing your legs or ankles.
3. Keep your shoulders relaxed by resting your forearms and elbows on a desk or table.
4. Avoid twisting at the waist, turn the whole body instead.
5. Stand up frequently.
6. Take short walks.

Why does my back hurt when sitting straight?

Summary: Researchers are using a new form of magnetic resonance imaging to show that sitting in an upright position places unnecessary strain on your back, leading to potentially chronic pain problems if you spend long hours sitting.

What sitting positions are bad for your back?

To prevent bad posture and back health avoid:

• sitting slumped to one side with the spine bent.
• keeping the knees, ankles, or arms crossed.
• dangling or not properly supporting the feet.
• sitting for a long time in one position.
• straining the neck for long periods while looking at a monitor, telephone screen, or document.