Ask HN: Posture – what do you do during work to avoid back pain?

Re:Ask HN: Posture – what do you do during work to avoid bac... by Tharkun on Thursday October 06, 2016 @11:00AM (#12653030)

Don't have the relevant links handy on my phone, but stretching hamstrings and foam rolling glutes are frowned upon when you spend all day sitting. Strengthening the glutes+abs and gently stretching the lower back+hip flexors is a better idea. If you spend all day in a chair, your hamstrings might be a bit tight, but they'll also be weak as hell.

Foam rolling is a bit controversial, because the direction matters and the proper direction (to me) is non-intuitive.

A good physio is definitely a good idea. So is moving around as often as possible.

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Re:Ask HN: Posture – what do you do during work to avoid bac... by another_account on Thursday October 06, 2016 @11:07AM (#12653099)

Is that frowned upon possibly in people who have pelvic tilt from bad posture sitting down? I know it can exacerbate some existing conditions. And yes, very good point, un-trained hamstrings are going to be very weak.

Foam rollers and myofascial balls definitely have controversy around them! But, anecdotal as it is, they work wonders for me and have been recommended by every physio i have seen.

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