Can sitting on your wallet or phone cause back pain?
Back pain is not an uncommon occurrence nowadays with our busy lifestyles and prolonged sitting habits. This is especially true for working moms as we juggle long working hours, endless meetings, driving kids to classes, home and kids. Keeping the wallet or phone in the back pocket adds to the stresses on the spine and can contribute to back pain. In this  blog let's discuss how sitting on your phone or wallet can lead to back pain. 
 
You might been told to try and keep your back straight and spine in a good posture when sitting. Some times when you keep your wallet or phone or any other item in your back pocket,  it can make your pelvis imbalanced as it is tilted to one side. This in turn makes the lumbar spine go out of alignment. This can manifest as back pain and pelvic pain.
 
Our spine is divided into cervical (neck), thoracic (mid back) and lumbar (lower back) spine. They are like building blocks that are stacked on top of each other. If the bottom of this stack of blocks, ie the lumbar spine is not balanced well this is likely to effect your thoracic and cervical spine too, giving rise to mid back and neck pain. 

These are the long term effects of an unbalanced pelvis. It will not happen with a day or two of sitting on your wallet or phone. The short term effects will be an ache in the spine through the day or tiredness at the end of the day or stiffness in the mornings. So it is best to keep the wallet or phone in your handbag or on the desk rather than the back pocket.

Watch this video to learn what else can you do to avoid back pain by sitting in a good posture:



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I am Swati, an Executive Mum Power Coach & Certified Posture Expert

I help mums of young kids working in high-stress executive jobs manage back, neck, and nerve pain, even with low energy, brain fog, and little time to spare. My proven system delivers real relief without stealing hours from your already packed day. The result? More productive professionals at work and guilt-free mums who can be fully present with their kids, instead of being sidelined by pain.



My passion comes from personal experience. I’ve been where you are: in pain, overwhelmed, and exhausted. After two pregnancies in three years, juggling my kids, housework, and a demanding job, I was stuck in a constant cycle of back and nerve pain. The physical load of motherhood added strain to my spine and joints. Meanwhile, adrenal fatigue left me drained, even after 10–12 hours of sleep.

Everyday tasks became a struggle. I was forgetful, foggy, and low on energy. Even as a trained physiotherapist and posture expert, I couldn’t escape my own pain. I stood all day at work, spent evenings on the laptop, rocked my kids to sleep, sat through endless meetings, traveled frequently ... I’ve been through it all.

I kept my pain hidden at work, afraid to speak up. I felt like a fraud, someone who coached others on relief strategies but couldn’t find relief herself. I loved my job and my children, but I couldn’t give 100% to either. Pain was holding me back.

One New Year, I made a resolution: to get healthy, not just fix pain, fatigue, or weight. I focused on reducing inflammation, healing my adrenal fatigue, and reclaiming my energy. Slowly but surely, the pain faded. I lost weight, my brain fog cleared, and my energy skyrocketed. Today, my pain is nearly gone. I feel stronger, clearer, and more in control than I have in years.
And now, I want that for you.

I combine professional expertise with lived experience to support other mums like me, those with young kids, high-stress jobs, and no time for complicated health programs. I’ve helped hundreds of women reduce spinal and joint pain, lift their energy, and clear the mental fog that holds them back.

If any of this resonates, you’re not alone. I’ve been there. I got you, mommy!

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