We’ve all been there sitting at a desk for hours on end, only to feel that familiar ache in the lower back creeping up. If you're like many people with a desk job, you're probably familiar with the discomfort that comes from sitting for long periods. The sitting pain in the lower back is real, and it can make even the simplest tasks uncomfortable.
At the Hesch Institute, we know this feeling all too well, and we're here to help you find relief.
Let’s look into why sitting can hurt your back and what a specialist can do to ease the pain.
Why Does Sitting Cause So Much Pain?
Sitting might seem like a harmless activity, but it can wreak havoc on your lower back. When you sit, especially in a poor posture, your spine takes on a lot of pressure. Over time, this can lead to strain on the lower back muscles, discs, and joints.
Many of us slouch without realizing it, putting even more stress on the lumbar spine. Eventually, this posture can lead to sitting pain in the lower back, which might feel like a dull ache or even sharp shooting pain. If you feel like you have to lean to one side when sitting you may benefit from an evaluation and treatment at the Hesch Institute in Aurora, Colorado to improve pelvic posture and mobility. Many times, a lack of micromotion in the hips, pelvis and lumbar spine alters muscle function via neurological inhibition. Dr. Hesch is a pelvic, hip, and lumbar spine (actually whole-body expert) expert. By balancing the pelvis which is the foundation of the spine and upper body in sitting, sitting returns to your natural design.
It’s Not Just About Sitting — It’s How You Sit
Posture plays a big role in the discomfort you feel at your desk. Sitting with rounded shoulders, slumped over a keyboard, or not having proper back support can cause significant strain. Over time, this poor posture can lead to chronic pain, stiffness, and even long-term damage.
That’s why we at Hesch Institute emphasize the importance of an ergonomic setup. A good chair, proper desk height, and correct posture can make a world of difference when it comes to easing pain and preventing future issues. Some patients (up to 30%) have developmental asymmetry in how the pelvic bones grew. These cannot be corrected with treatment and do contribute to sitting discomfort throughout the body. Dr. Hesch developed a thorough evaluation and treatment for this by precisely measuring lifts on one side of the seating surface or wedges to be placed under the trochanter of the hip. Thorough testing is performed at the Hesch Institute.
What Can a Specialist Do?
Here’s the good news: you don’t have to live with lower back pain. A low back pain specialist can assess the cause of your discomfort and create a plan tailored to your specific needs. At the Hesch Institute, we specialize in understanding the biomechanics of the body and finding the root cause of your pain.
Our specialists take a comprehensive approach, looking at not just your back, but how your whole body moves. This can include a combination of manual therapy, stretches, and strengthening exercises that help realign your body and relieve pressure on your lower back.
Stretch It Out — It Really Helps
One of the things we love to recommend is stretching. A few targeted stretches can help loosen up those tight muscles that have been overworked from sitting. We’ll guide you through exercises designed to reduce tension and improve your posture, so you can sit more comfortably. However, the Hesch approach to stretching is much more effective because it uses the addition of a fulcrum to engage the mechanoreceptor nerves in the joint which allows a greater range of stretching and resets the neurology. Dr. Hesch states: Posture should be a normal output of the nervous system. When it is impaired therapy that targets the nervous system is more effective (with some exceptions) than traditional manual therapy, adjustments, myofascial work, stretching, and core strengthening AKA core stabilization.
Along with stretches, strengthening your core is crucial. A strong core helps support your spine and takes some of the pressure off your lower back. At Hesch Institute, we’ll show you exercises that not only relieve pain but also prevent it from coming back. This works after the nervous system is rebalanced with the Hesch Method.
It’s All About Long-Term Relief
We get it—nobody wants a quick fix that only works for a day or two. That’s why our approach focuses on long-term solutions. We’ll help you understand the adjustments you need to make in your daily routine, whether it’s your posture, how you lift things, or how you sit at your desk.
By working with a low back pain specialist, you’ll learn strategies to manage and reduce your pain in the long run, so you can get back to living your life without constant discomfort. Effective care is provided in 1-3-visits at the Hesch Institute, where the goal is to quickly get you off of the treatment roller coaster and save $$$$$. The cost of care for the whole body at the Hesch Institute is less than a single prolotherapy injection session. Most treatment paradigms are designed to keep you coming back for many visits. Hesch Method is designed to maximize your benefit within 1-3 visits.
If your desk job has left you with lingering pain in your lower back, you're not alone. But you don’t have to suffer in silence.
Reach out to a low back pain specialist at the Hesch Institute today and take the first step toward living without discomfort. We’ve got your back—literally!
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