Sit At A Computer All Day? DoThese 4 Things To Protect Your Back
Up to 86% of Americans sit all day atwork. Sitting for long periods of time at a desk or computer is not good foryour health. The good news is that your body is a self-healing organism . If youbegin to care for it correctly, you can heal the problems associated withsitting for extended periods. If you have a desk job, try out these five tipsto help you protect your back.
There’s An App For That
Our phones can help us get up and move around. One app inparticular, which has been promoted by the American Heart Association,is called Hotseat. It is precisely created to help desk-workers get up andmove around. The app can be customized to a worker’s schedule and workflow.
Get Up And Move
Work has become increasingly sedentary overthe years, so it’s important that at least once every thirty minutes, youget up and move around. You could walk around the office, bend down and touchyour toes, or do some other light movement. Regardless of whether you work withan app or not, built in reminders might help you move every thirty minutes. Seta phone alarm, put reminders on your schedule, or work with a partner in youroffice for accountability.
Treadmill Desk
Research shows that treadmill desks canhelp employees lose weight and be more active. Walking fires up many muscles inthe body, including muscles around the spine and pelvis, and hips. Movementre-hydrates spinal disks and gets blood flowing, which can relieve pain.
Sit Correctly
The best advice we can give you here at Jenkins Chiropractic is to try and use good posture whensitting at your desk. Place both feet on the ground instead of crossing yourlegs. Adjust your chair so that there is some low back support. Don’t sit inthe same position for extended periods. Instead, shift and readjust frequently.It is best to have your knees at the same level as your hips, or lower.
Sitting too much throughout the day can cause back pain.By implementing a few simple changes to your routine, you can protect yourback. Get an app or schedule reminders for yourself for regular movementbreaks. Consider using a treadmill desk, and when you have to sit, always usegood posture.
If the wayyou have been sitting is affecting your back, get in touch and book a freeconsultation with DrJenkins !
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