Surgeon warns against prolonged sitting
Spinal surgeon Edward Shid emphasizes that sitting for six hours or more each day increases the risk of developing chronic lower back pain, as well as raises the chances of more serious issues such as herniated discs and nerve compression. He explains that prolonged sitting puts pressure on the spinal discs and weakens their nutritional processes, leading to their dehydration and deterioration over time, which may manifest symptoms such as sciatica. Shid advises reducing the amount of time spent sitting and incorporating short movement breaks every 30 to 40 minutes, like walking or stretching, to improve spinal health and reduce the risk of long-term pain.
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