Why Does My Back Hurt When I Try to Sit up Straight?
A Common Reason Your Back May Hurt Is from Bad Posture While Seated. Sitting in a Slouched or Hunched over Position Can Put Strain on the Discs — the...
A common reason your back may hurt is from bad posture while seated. Sitting in a slouched or hunched over position can put strain on the discs — the fluid-filled cushions that protect the vertebrae from rubbing together. This may be worsened by an underlying medical condition.
Why does sitting up straight hurt my back?
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.How can I sit up straight without hurting my back?
2. Sit correctly
- Sit up straight with your shoulders relaxed, but not hunched or rounded.
- Choose a chair height that allows you to keep your feet firmly planted on the floor. ...
- Keep your knees level or slightly higher than your hips.
- Sit back in your chair so the chair back supports your spine.
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