India, July 21 -- If you spend most of your day at a desk, chances are your lower back starts protesting long before the workday ends. Hours of sitting can leave your hips tight, your spine stiff, and your back aching enough that all you want to do is lie down. While no single stretch is a cure-all, a few simple solutions may help ease some of that discomfort and get you moving more comfortably.

Dr Kunal Sood, an anaesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine physician, has shared a simple technique that may help relieve lower back discomfort caused by prolonged sitting. In an Instagram video posted on July 19, the physician explains the Japanese towel method, how to perform it correctly, and what the evidence says about its potentia...