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How Desk Work Tightens Your Lower Back and How an RMT at Aliyah Massage in Montréal May Help Ease the Tension Reviewed by Daniel Gavsie, RMT, 20+ years of clinical experience, 25,000+ treatments. Published: October 21, 2026 You stand up after a long day at your desk and feel an ache across your lower back. It feels stiff after driving, uncomfortable after your laptop, tight when you finally get up from the sofa. It’s not that your back is weak. It’s that it’s been sitting too

Recurring back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints. If your back pain keeps coming and going, you're not imagining it, and you're certainly not alone. Many people experience temporary relief, only to have the pain return days or weeks later. In many cases, recurring back pain is caused by ongoing muscle tension, poor movement habits, prolonged sitting, or untreated trigger points, not a new injury. The good news is that lasting back pain relief starts w