Why does my lower back hurt from sitting all day?

That ache is such a common story, and it makes sense once you think about what sitting actually does to your spine. Gravity presses down on us all day anyway, and sitting adds hours of extra compression right through the lower back, especially if the hips stay bent and still for long stretches. Over time the space between the vertebrae gets squeezed, and the lower back tightens up trying to hold everything together.

Think of each spinal disc like a little sponge. Moving and changing position lets it soak up moisture and stay cushioned, but hours of stillness under load slowly presses that moisture out, so the area feels stiff, achy, or tired by the end of the day. It is less about one bad chair and more about the body simply not getting enough moments where the pressure comes off.

Gravity Stretching works with that same idea, just in reverse: instead of adding compression, you hang gently in soft lianas and let your own body weight stretch you out, so space comes back into the spine and the pressure eases. Classes start small, often just a few seconds at a time, and the body asks for more once it feels safe. Most people notice they feel lighter after the very first class.

If you are ever in Bali, our studio in the Canggu area runs small guided classes: https://bookgravity.com/canggu

This is a wellness practice, not medical treatment. If the pain is severe, shoots down a leg, or comes with numbness or weakness, it is worth having that properly looked at first.