Lately my lower back hurts. I thought it might be due to kayaking, I thought it might be because I had the flu, but it's been a couple weeks and it still hurts. I have no history of back pain in my life. It's probably due to the strain of being overweight, and I'm in the process of losing weight.
This may be a temporary problem that will resolve itself, but I don't want to put any more strain on my back than I need to. What should I do? I sit at the computer a lot, and I think my computer chair is making it worse, but I don't know how. I don't have a fancy ergonomic desk or anything, I just put the keyboard on top of the desk. Do weird chairs like this do any good?
I often lie down while looking at my laptop, which my father claims is hurting my back because I prop myself up with pillows and have the weight on my lower back. I don't think it's straining my back, is there any truth to this?
I know some people who set up their computer so they can work while standing. Is this healthier? I would do this if I thought it would help.
Anyone know what kind of exercise I should do to prevent my back from hurting?