Back Pain Relief After Long Hours of Sitting - #48371
I experience back pain after long periods of sitting at the computer. I work about 8 hours a day, and it feels like there is some kind of stiffness or stagnation in my muscles. A massage roller helps relieve it a bit. What should I do?
How long have you been experiencing this back pain?:
- Less than 1 weekOn a scale from 1 to 10, how severe is your back pain?:
- 4-6 (moderate)Do you take regular breaks while working at the computer?:
- No, rarely take breaks

Doctors' responses
Hello Ayurvedic Prescription (7–14 Days)
1) Internal Medicines (Oral)
A) For Vata pain + stiffness
Yograj Guggulu
Dose: 1 tablet twice daily
After meals
Duration: 10 days
B) For inflammation + muscular pain
Maharasnadi Kashayam
Dose: 15 ml + equal warm water
Timing: Before breakfast & before dinner
Duration: 10–14 days
C) If spasm/pain is more
Dashmoolarishta
Dose: 15 ml + equal water
After lunch & after dinner
Duration: 10 days
(optional if pain is more intense)
D) If constipation present (Vata trigger)
Triphala Churna
Dose: 1 tsp at bedtime with warm water
Duration: 7–10 days
2) External Treatment (Very Important)
✅ Oil massage
Mahanarayan Taila / Dhanwantharam Taila
Apply on lower back
Massage 10 minutes
Twice daily
✅ Hot fomentation (Swedana)
Use hot water bag / towel steam
10–15 minutes after oil massage
2 times daily
✅ Best combination for quick relief.
🧘 Yoga & Exercises (Daily 15–20 min)
Gentle stretches (must)
Cat–Cow (Marjaryasana–Bitilasana) – 2 min
Balasana – 2 min
Bhujangasana – 30 sec × 2
Setu Bandhasana – 1 min
Pawanmuktasana – 1 min
Shavasana – 5 min
⚠️ Avoid forward bending, heavy gym, lifting weights for 7–10 days.
🍲 Diet Plan (Vata-pacifying)
✅ Recommended
Warm meals only
Ghee 1 tsp/day
Moong dal khichdi
Soup, dalia
Ginger + turmeric in food
Warm water sipping
❌ Avoid
Cold drinks, curd at night
Fried food
Excess tea/coffee
Bakery / packaged food
💼 Lifestyle + Sitting Corrections (Root cause fix)
✅ Break every 45 minutes
Stand + walk 2–3 minutes
✅ Chair posture:
Back supported
Feet flat on floor
Screen at eye level
✅ Add:
Lumbar support cushion
Avoid working from bed/sofa
✅ Walk:
20–30 min daily

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