Lower back pain is a common issue, primarily caused by improper sitting posture, which can result in pelvic misalignment. Pan Jiahao, a physical therapist at the Jing-Her Chinese Medicine Clinic in Taiwan, identifies three harmful sitting postures and shares muscle-strengthening exercises to help maintain correct posture.
In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), it is believed that prolonged improper muscle use can lead to skeletal misalignment or distortion. Before skeletal issues arise, various symptoms, such as lower back pain, shoulder pain, and neck pain, may occur.
3 Harmful Sitting Postures
Poor sitting posture can result in anterior or posterior pelvic tilt. The body operates as a kinetic chain; engaging the wrong muscles while sitting can lead to inflammation and muscle soreness. Mr. Pan explained that a posterior pelvic tilt increases the load on the lumbar spine, potentially pushing the intervertebral discs backward over time. Similarly, an anterior pelvic tilt increases pressure on the lumbar spine, contributing to lower back pain.
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