Sitting Makes My Back Pain Worse… But Walking Helps… Why? | Episode 249

NEXT EVENT: Is Your Back Pain Really Hip Pain? Don’t Treat It Wrong!
Date:  Tue Feb 24th at 6pm. 
Event LINK: https://info.mpower-pt.com/back-pain-workshop-2 

 

Does sitting make your back worse… but walking makes it feel better?
You’re not imagining it—and it’s not “just aging.”
This is one of the most common back pain patterns we see:
✔ Sitting = stiff and painful
✔ Standing up = uncomfortable
✔ Walking = relief
And yet, most people are never told why this happens—or what to do about it.
In this podcast, we explain what’s really going on inside your spine when you sit for long periods, why walking helps so much, and how you can use this pattern to start feeling better instead of stuck in a cycle of flare-ups.

 

You’ll learn:
✔ Why prolonged sitting puts your spine in a vulnerable position
✔ How repeated bending affects your discs and joints
✔ Why backward movement is often missing in daily life
✔ The truth about “dangerous” movements
✔ Why walking feels so good for certain types of back pain
✔ Simple habits that can help break the stiff-to-loose cycle
Most back pain isn’t caused by movement—it’s caused by too much of the same movement in one direction.
When your spine loses balance, pain shows up.
This podcast shows you how to start restoring that balance safely.

 

🛠️ What You’ll Learn to Do:
✔ How to use gentle extension after sitting
✔ How to support your spine while working
✔ How to match movement to what your back actually needs
✔ How to stop feeling afraid of activity