I’ve had back pain, either in lower back or sciatic nerve for the past 8 months. I got released from physical therapy around the holidays because I was making improvements and wasn’t in pain. However, since returning to work and working busy season hours it’s difficult to stay seated for most of the day. I bought a standing desk, but was wondering if anyone has any suggestions? I need to make some serious changes as I’m 27 and should not have this much back pain so young 😢

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Gotta stretch and stregthen the back, hamstrings, and hip flexors

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Is the ergonomics of your desk, chair, monitor and keyboard correct?
You could also switch it up with a yoga ball for an hour or so per day to build core strength and get some diversity in your sitting patterns.

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Light Deadlifts and squats. This was what helped me the last few years when I was suffering the same. I have a standing desk, but my back pain got worse during early covid when I could not go to the gym. But after returning and doing these workouts, I felt an improvement in both my posture and my pain.

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this plus light Good Mornings

Athlean x on YouTube has like 50 videos on lower back pain. Strengthening glutes is what did it for me

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Thank you all for the suggestions! I really appreciate it!

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For a pinched nerve nothing has helped me more than acupuncture and massage. Years of MRIs, PT, exercise, etc did not fix it the way this could

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