Stand when you can

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Dr. Pasquale X. Montesano

Principal Orthopedic Spine surgeon at Montesano Spine & Sport.

Office employee standing at a workstation to reduce back pain and improve spinal health.

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Office employee standing at a workstation to reduce back pain and improve spinal health.

If you have an office job, you probably sit all day. When you sit for a while, your back gets stiff and causes pain. If you have bad posture, it can make the pain even worse. Try to stand when you can. On your lunch break, take a little walk and stretch out your back to relieve the tension. Also try investing in a standing desk that can move so you can sit and stand throughout your work day. If you don’t have a break throughout the day, get up and walk around the office for a few minutes or so. If you’re experiencing severe back pain, call us today. 

For Beverly Hills and West Coast of America patients, please call

310-858-5561 OR 1-866-79-DR-SPINE.

For Sarasota Florida OR East Coast of America patients, please call

1-941-402-4003

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