Pain Guide

Lower back pain from sitting

Why your lumbar aches by mid-afternoon — and the protocol to reverse it.

What's causing it

  • Prolonged hip flexor shortening pulls the pelvis into anterior tilt
  • Compressed lumbar discs from loaded flexion
  • Inactive glutes fail to support the spine

What fixes it

  • Daily hip-flexor openers (couch stretch, kneeling lunge)
  • Glute activation before sitting down (clamshells, bridges)
  • Dead hangs + loaded carries for spinal decompression and strength

Gear that helps

Foam rollerResistance bandsErgonomic chair with lumbar support

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