Low back pain is a major and common problem that so many have experienced. Including us, people; web programmers, designers, bloggers, and anyone who spent most of their work hour by sitting in front computer. Because, FYI, sitting gives more pressure on our back MORE than any other position, so much more than standing position. The pain can be the worst nightmare that it will have us begging for some pain killer to make the pain gone. Creepy, huh ?
Best Way to Sit
Since most of us spent our work hour and time sitting, few ways to reduce the pressure on your low back are:
- Use chairs with straight backs, they will give the support for your lower back
- Keep your knees (a little) higher than your hips, you can do this by adjusting the seat or using a low stool on your feet
- When sitting, turn by moving your whole body instead of twisting on your waist
- Use swivel chairs, to reduce twisting.
Low Back Pain Treatment Methods
While there’s other methods of low back pain treatment, such as medication and surgery, Exercise is an excellent method of low back treatment. Some specific excercises can help to reduce pain on our back.
One of them that i usually do is : gently stretch my back muscles, and while lying on my back with the knees bent, i slowly raise my (left) knee to the chest and press my lower-back againts the floor. I hold it for five seconds. Then relax and i repeat that with my right knee. I do this like 10 times for each leg. And you know what, it helps alot!
It is also important for us to stay active in our daily life. Swimming, bicycling, and walking are great excercises, which will improve our fitness and give advantageous to our health.
As far as i know, one of the recommended medications for people who suffered a chronic low back pain is Tramadol. I was told that i can get more info on treating lower back pain – tramadol- exercises – etc from an online tramadol forum. And it’s true, i get so much info from that forum. If you guys are interested, go check it out!