Why Am I Stiff After Sitting? Causes, Remedies & When to Get Help
You sit down at your desk, in your car, or on the couch. Maybe you spend an hour—or several hours—in the same position. Then you stand up and notice that your hips, back, knees, or legs feel stiff and tight.
Your neck feels stiff, maybe a little restricted, and there’s that urge to move it until you hear or feel a “crack.” It’s a feeling most people recognize right away.
Eight hours at a desk might not seem physically demanding, but your spine would beg to differ. Over time, the daily grind of meetings, emails, and spreadsheets can wear on your back, neck, and shoulders in ways you don’t always notice- until the stiffness sets in or the headaches creep up.
