Listen "How to De Stress the Lower Back When Sitting"
Episode Synopsis
If sitting with your legs on a stool/chair gives your lower back discomfort - stop and change position to sitting cross legged. Does the back feels easier?! If so, why would it help?With your legs outstretched, the nerves, muscles and ligaments connected to the lower spine and the pelvis, are being pulled into a lengthened uncomfortable position, which actually puts more pressure on the nerves, muscles, ligaments etc - this causes the back to ache.Sitting crossed legged, actually reduces the compression on the lower back and the pelvis by allow a more natural position in the lower spine and thus, de stresses the nerves, muscles and tissues associated with the back and pelvis.Think, Why is sitting cross legged it the number 1 position for meditation?!P.s. if neither sitting with legs outstretched or cross legged help, try lying down on your back with your knees bent and feet resting on the floor.
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