Body aches can sneak up on you-slowly and silently—until one day, you’re wincing with every movement you make. Just when you think back pain is an oldie’s problem to worry about when you’re 50 or 60, it might catch you by surprise in your 20s and 30s randomly when you bend down to tie your shoes or twist to reach the back seat, and guess what? – Your back pain might not be here just for a visit, but it could have just moved in rent-free!
Whether you’re clocking long hours behind the wheel during the weekday rush hours or pedalling your way through weekend adventures, your back and hips are taking a bigger hit than you think.
But guess what? The relief for your pain is, as always, closer than you realize. Here are 3 surprisingly underrated techniques you can start practising today or bookmark for a rainy day — plus our powerful lineup of instant remedies!
Body aches can sneak up on you-slowly and silently—until one day, you’re wincing with every movement you make. Just when you think back pain is an oldie’s problem to worry about when you’re 50 or 60, it might catch you by surprise in your 20s and 30s randomly when you bend down to tie your shoes or twist to reach the back seat, and guess what? – Your back pain might not be here just for a visit, but it could have just moved in rent-free!
Whether you’re clocking long hours behind the wheel during the weekday rush hours or pedalling your way through weekend adventures, your back and hips are taking a bigger hit than you think.
But guess what? The relief for your pain is, as always, closer than you realize. Here are 3 surprisingly underrated techniques you can start practising today or bookmark for a rainy day — plus our powerful lineup of instant remedies!
Imagine this: you’re stuck in traffic, the engine humming, your back pressing into a seat with barely-there back support. Hours pass and you might still be vibing along to your playlist just fine – but your back and hips are just not along for the “fun” ride. Now your lower back starts to ache, your hip tightens, and by the other end of escaping the rush hour, you’re moving like an outdated Transformer – stuck in an update mode!
Sound familiar?
It’s not the bumpy and bouncy ride that causes your back pain, but it’s often the prolonged static driving with little movement, especially with a poor posture that puts immense pressure on your back muscles. And without a proper cushion as your back and lumbar support to reduce the effect of your misaligned posture, this pressure leads to muscle strains in not just your lumbar area but also your upper back and hips – and yes, that spells havoc if you already spend most of your day sitting at work!
Imagine this: you’re stuck in traffic, the engine humming, your back pressing into a seat with barely-there back support. Hours pass and you might still be vibing along to your playlist just fine – but your back and hips are just not along for the “fun” ride. Now your lower back starts to ache, your hip tightens, and by the other end of escaping the rush hour, you’re moving like an outdated Transformer – stuck in an update mode!
Sound familiar?
It’s not the bumpy and bouncy ride that causes your back pain, but it’s often the prolonged static driving with little movement, especially with a poor posture that puts immense pressure on your back muscles. And without a proper cushion as your back and lumbar support to reduce the effect of your misaligned posture, this pressure leads to muscle strains in not just your lumbar area but also your upper back and hips – and yes, that spells havoc if you already spend most of your day sitting at work!
Doesn’t it feel like a free therapy to have the wind blow in your face as you seek both leisure and adventure on your two wheels after a week of autopiloting at work? Or if you’re a pro who hits the tracks all week long, cycling is all about achieving your goals for numbers and podiums. Be it your weekend reset button or your daily drill, you can pedal all you want. But here’s the twist – your back pain is along for the ride too!
Often, it’s not your workout that’s the problem—it’s your bike setup that doesn’t align with your body. Poorly adjusted gears, low handlebars, and a non-ergonomic riding position can strain your spinal cord and lead to stubborn muscle pain in both your upper and lower backs. And the prolonged fixed, forward-leaning position while you’re cycling puts constant tension in the lumbar and hip areas, leading to muscle fatigue, tightness and of course, extreme pain.
And now, add the lack of stretching and warm-up to the equation, and you have a formula for disaster!
Doesn’t it feel like a free therapy to have the wind blow in your face as you seek both leisure and adventure on your two wheels after a week of autopiloting at work? Or if you’re a pro who hits the tracks all week long, cycling is all about achieving your goals for numbers and podiums. Be it your weekend reset button or your daily drill, you can pedal all you want. But here’s the twist – your back pain is along for the ride too!
Often, it’s not your workout that’s the problem—it’s your bike setup that doesn’t align with your body. Poorly adjusted gears, low handlebars, and a non-ergonomic riding position can strain your spinal cord and lead to stubborn muscle pain in both your upper and lower backs. And the prolonged fixed, forward-leaning position while you’re cycling puts constant tension in the lumbar and hip areas, leading to muscle fatigue, tightness and of course, extreme pain.
And now, add the lack of stretching and warm-up to the equation, and you have a formula for disaster!
