When you're suffering from back pain, getting out of bed and dragging yourself out of the house can seem like a challenge. However, it's important to make sure you get to your local chiropractor's office (such as All American Chiropratic Center). This form of treatment can improve your range of motion and reduce your pain. You can play a positive role in your transition to a pain-free life by making some simple changes at work. While there are plenty of things about an average day at work that can worsen your back pain, it's also possible to take some steps to ensure that your day doesn't heighten your discomfort. Here are three ideas.   

Adopt The Right Seated Posture

If you spend much of your day at work sitting at your desk, it's important to avoid letting your posture exacerbate your back pain. Slouching, in particular, is detrimental because it puts your spine in a position that's unnatural. Start your posture from the floor up -- keep both feet on the floor, bend your knees at 90 degrees and sit all the way back in your chair. Lengthen your spine, hold your shoulders back and let your arms be supported naturally by your chair's armrests. Plan to keep your head and neck in a neutral position and avoid allowing them to lean forward toward your computer monitor, as doing so can lead to pain.

Move When You Can

Even if you use the proper seated posture, you can get stiff and sore throughout the day. An antidote to seating-related pain is to get up and move, which you can perform in a variety of ways depending on your workplace situation. Standing up at your desk while you're on the phone or using the speakerphone mode and walking around your office can get your muscles moving and promote circulation to your back. If you have an elevator in your building, try using the stairs instead for extra exercise. You can also opt to walk around the office when you need to talk to a co-worker rather than do so by email or phone.

Limit Stressful Situations

Work-related stress is the most common form of stress for Americans. Unfortunately, stress can also worsen your back pain by tightening your muscles. While you can't completely avoid workplace stresses, try to limit your exposure to them. If your co-workers engage in gossip that causes you stress, sit elsewhere at lunch or ask them to avoid this sort of discussion around you. If your work assignments are stressing you, talk to your manager or visit your HR department to see what can be done.