Seventy percent of Americans sit on the job. Of this group, the most frequent complaint is neck, shoulder, and back pain. Less than 5% of back pain is due to herniated discs, slipped discs or fractures (OSHA, www.OSHA.COM) This is directly related to a poor sitting posture. Our bodies are not designed to sit for extended periods of time. Sitting in a slumped posture stretches the ligaments and muscles that extend the back. Over …
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…of the lower back. Generally these pains are chronic and sometimes cause numbness in the leg. Additional reasons for lower back pain or numbness can be related to the chair or position when sitting. Improper chairs or positioning can add pressure in the legs just below the buttocks. This added pressure both puts can impact the nerves in the leg, most often the sciatica and also slows the flow of blood to the lower extremities.