5 Tips to Minimize Back Pain at Your Desk

Apex Medical Center Blog 5 Tips to Minimize Back Pain at Your Desk

Do you work at your computer and desk every day? If you are like most Americans, you probably spend a significant amount of time sitting at your desk at work. Slouching over at a desk is a top reason for work-related back pain.

Here are a few simple fixes and tips to help reduce back pain while you work at your desk.

 

5 Ways to Reduce Back Pain at Work

 

Maintain Proper Posture

 

The best posture for sitting at a desk is to keep both of your feet planted on the floor. This will reduce tension in your knees and other parts of your body. Also, avoid crossing your legs for long periods of time. When you cross your legs, your spine won’t remain straight.

 

Keep Your Head Up

 

First, minimize the amount of time you look down. One way to do this is to reduce the amount of time you look down at your phone or tablet. When we use these kinds of handheld technology, we have a tendency to hold it low. This causes us to bend our necks and look down, and this leads to stress and strain on our necks and upper backs.

 

Another way to keep your head up is to make sure your computer monitor is properly positioned. Adjust your computer monitor so you can look straight at it. When a monitor is positioned too low, you will have a tendency to look down and slouch.

 

Get a Chair With the Right Support

 

Pick out a chair that provides lower lumbar support to your back. If the chairs at your work do not provide support, consider buying a portable lumbar support that can slip onto your chair. This will help you maintain a straight spine and reduce back pain.

 

Get Up. Walk Around

 

Every 30 minutes to an hour, consider getting up and walking around. This will allow you to stretch and straighten out your back. It will also take the stress of sitting off your spine.

 

Core Exercises

 

If you are able to exercise, doing core strengthening exercises can help your body cope with longer periods of sitting. A stronger core will also help you maintain proper sitting posture more easily.

 

Don’t Suffer from Back Pain

If you suffer from back pain, perhaps it is time to consider visiting a back pain doctor. A back pain doctor will be able to provide specific treatment options to help relieve your pain. If you are looking for a back pain doctor in Las Vegas, contact Apex Medical Center. We specialize in pain management.

 

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