Holiday Back Pain Relief: Simple Tips That Actually Work for Busy Moms

Easy ways to reduce holiday back pain and protect your body. Try these tips now, then get long-term relief with a personalized assessment.

The holidays are fun… and also a lot. Between wrapping, shopping, cooking, carrying kids, hauling groceries, and dragging gifts in and out of the trunk, your back ends up doing more than it should.

The good news? A few small shifts in how you move can take a ton of pressure off your spine and help you feel better immediately.

1. Don’t wrap gifts hunched over

Most people bend over the floor or a low table to wrap, and that rounded posture gets uncomfortable fast.

Try kneeling or using a higher surface so you’re not folding your body for long stretches. Your back and neck will feel the difference instantly.

2. Lift smarter when unloading the trunk

Whether it’s groceries or gifts, bring items closer to your body before you lift.

Then exhale as you stand—this naturally engages your core and helps protect your back.

3. Skip the rounded bend

If you’re reaching down, avoid that “C-shaped” fold at your spine.

a mom rounded getting something out of the oven warmer

Use a squat or a hip hinge instead. Your hips are built to take the load, and this keeps your low back from working overtime.

Mom hinged over and putting cookies in an oven

4. Change your stance when you’re standing for a while

Cooking, prepping, wrapping, or talking in the kitchen—standing for long periods in one fixed posture gets uncomfortable fast.

Mom Standing with her foot on the bottom shelf of a kitchen cabinet

Put one foot on a cabinet or step stool, or shift your feet every few minutes. This spreads the workload and decreases tension through your low back.

These tips help ***right now*… but long-term back relief needs something deeper**

These quick adjustments make a real difference, especially during the busy holiday season. But here’s the truth most moms never hear:

Back pain rarely goes away for good unless you look at your movement patterns, strength, and how your body is currently compensating.

If you’re tired of temporary relief and want your back to stay pain-free all year—not just during the holidays—it's time for a personalized plan.

GET A 1:1 ASSESSMENT

Let’s figure out why your back hurts and build a plan that works with your life, your body, and your goals.

Start here → [Book your 1:1 Assessment] e-mail jen@momsfitlife.com to book today.

Ready to actually feel better? Let’s get to work.

Categories: : Pain, Postpartum, Self-Care