Relax Your Back Office Workout – Seated Leg Lifts

Many sedentary jobs slowly cause muscle imbalances to develop in the low back and hips. These eventually cause distortions of the normal spinal mechanics of low back and pelvis. Left untreated, this can produce irritation of the spinal joints, muscles and nerves resulting in various pain patterns.

The most common symptom is low back pain or stiffness, leg pain can also be common. One simple exercise you can do while at your desk is a Seated Leg Lifts, demonstrated below.

SEATED LEG LIFTS                                                                                            Request An Appointment

Sit up straight, rest arms on side of chair if you have them. Squeeze buttocks and suck in stomach. Now slowly extend your legs till they are straight out from your hips. Hold for a 2 count, the slowly lower them Repeat 10 times.

These exercises performed 2-3 times a day on a regular basis can go a long way helping to keep you feeling good!

If you are experiencing some type of neck or back pain, go easy with the exercises: if in a week they are not helping, call our office at (314) 731-4383 to schedule an appointment; your condition could be more than just muscular.