How to prevent pain when standing

Quite a few of my patients tell me that their back pain is worse when they stand for long periods of time.

Usually, they stand at work or at their kids’ games and activities throughout the week. With prolonged standing, muscles of the lower back begin to tighten, which can shift the joints in the lower back and pelvis. This shifting and misalignment, coupled with muscle spasms, will then cause infl…