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      Our Favorite Ways to Alleviate Back Pain While Working From Home

      BACK IT UP

      From massagers to mattresses, we have some opinions on how to give those work-from-home aches and pains the boot.

      Jillian Lucas

      Commerce Director, Scouted

      Updated Sep. 25, 2020 4:06PM ET / Published May. 11, 2020 12:00PM ET 

      Photo Illustration by Scouted/The Daily Beast/Unsplash

      If you’re anything like me, you’re reading this hunched over a makeshift desk, periodically getting up to stretch and crack your back. As we think fondly of our desk chairs and standing desks and ergonomic laptop stands that lay dormant in our offices, the fact that our at-home setup is less-than-ideal is ever present in our daily lives. Back pain from a crappy work set up sucks, so let’s go over some Scouted-favorite ways to relieve some of those aches.

      Body Back Buddy Trigger Point Back Massager

      What this crazy piece of plastic excels at is finding the points on your back causing the most pain, using trigger point pressure to relieve it. Get rid of soreness in every inch of your back, neck, and shoulders just by applying pressure with this curvy wand.

      Buy at Amazon$20

      Free Shipping

      Quanta CBD Muscle Rub

      Scouted contributor Steven John swears by this stuff for all his aches and pains. “Within about 15 minutes of my first application of the CBD Muscle Rub Plus, I realized my thinking was no longer 90% focused on the pain in my back; the dulled ache was only taking up about 15% of my attention, far more tolerable than before.”

      Buy at Quanta CBD$60

      Royal Seat Cushion

      Scouted staff writer Dan Modlin can’t imagine sitting on anything else except this cushion. “The seat cushion relaxes under pressure so things in your pants, like your wallet, or your butt, won’t take the brunt of the pressure from the chair—instead, the cushion will.” It’ll turn any chair into an ergonomic seat in no time.

      Buy at Purple$71

      Naipo Shiatsu Back and Neck Massager

      This is my personal favorite. It has a permanent spot under my couch so I can get a massage while lounging. It really works out shoulder knots and because you can customize the strength by pulling your arms forward, you can really dig in.

      Buy at Amazon$50

      Free Shipping

      Duramont Ergonomic Office Chair

      While getting a new desk chair won’t immediately help with back pain, having the right chair can help prevent it from getting any worse. This one has a fully adjustable headrest, so you can really maximize your working position.

      Buy at Amazon$319

      Free Shipping

      Brooklyn Bloom Hybrid Bed

      Scouted contributor Wendy Rose Gould bought this mattress for her guest room and promptly slept on it for multiple nights. “I usually read a book or thumb through my Instagram or Facebook for a good 30 minutes in bed before falling asleep, she said. “But I dozed off within 10 minutes each night because I couldn’t keep my eyes open. I slept through the night without any issues, and I’m a very light, finicky sleeper.”

      Buy at Brooklyn Bedding$999

      Scouted selects products independently and prices reflect what was available at the time of publish. Sign up for our newsletter for even more recommendations. Don’t forget to check out our coupon site to find deals from Macy's, Walmart, Nordstrom Rack, and more. If you buy something from our posts, we may earn a small commission.

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