As an executive mom, you may be no stranger to mental and physical stress. Between back to back meetings, juggling family schedules and powering through long hours at your desk, you may have likely brushed off that persistent tightness in your mid-back as just another part of a busy life. Many high-performing women assume their back discomfort is from stress, overwork, or “sleeping wrong.” But more often than not, chronic mid-back tightness is a clear sign of poor posture and lack of daily movement support, especially for women who sit for long stretches. Lets discuss more in this blog.
Why Mid-Back Stiffness Happens and Doesn’t Go Away:
Your thoracic spine, the mid-back is designed to move. But when you sit in a poor position for hours a day, think: laptop hunch, car commutes, scrolling on your phone, the muscles in that area become overworked, tight or weak. This muscular imbalance can cause persistent mid back pain or tightness.
What this means for you:
- Your shoulders round forward.
- Your neck strains to compensate and goes into a forward head posture.
- You feel stiff by mid-afternoon and even more so when you wake up the next day.
It’s Not About a “Perfect” Posture. It’s About Movement:
Many executive moms aim to sit up straighter, only to fall back into poor posture by lunch. That’s not a personal failure. It’s just how the body works. You weren’t meant to hold one position all day, even if it’s technically a ‘good posture’.
Instead, focus on:
- Micro-movements and posture resets throughout the day.
- Gentle thoracic mobility exercises that take less than 2 minutes.
- Supporting your posture with core and upper back strength.
Learn how to get Mid-Back Pain Relief: 3 Quick Fixes in Just Minutes a Day
Pain and stiffness are often the final message your body sends when it’s been compensating for too long. But you don’t need hours in the gym or fancy gear to fix it. Just small, strategic adjustments can make a huge difference. You can feel better without overhauling your routine.
You don’t have to accept mid-back stiffness as part of being a hard-working mom. With the right posture support and simple daily movement strategies, you can feel more mobile, more energised, and more like yourself again. HERE is a free guide to avoid Mid back Pain when sitting.
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