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Do You Have COVID-19 Posture?
DO YOU SUFFER FROM COVID-19 POSTURE?
Here are a few best practices to help combat COVID-19 posture and the aches and pains that come with it: • Take frequent breaks. Get up every half hour or so and walk around, stretch, or even just stare out the window. It’s good for your body and for your eyes! Set a timer on your phone if you need a reminder. • Position your screen at eye level. Laptops are awesome machines for working on the go, but they aren’t designed well for ergonomics. The solution is simple: Get a wireless mouse and keyboard and prop up the screen so it’s at eye level. This will reduce neck strain. • Switch up your workspace. Even if you do have a proper office and desk at home, it’s a good idea to switch up how you work throughout the day. Find a good place to put your laptop that allows you to stand for a while. Even if that space is your kitchen counter! • Consult with a PT! Scheduling a visit to come to see one of our experienced PTs can be so beneficial for assessing your posture and any concerns you may have from your remote setup.
The pandemic has had numerous consequences, both positive and negative. On the upside, a lot of families got to spend more time together, people slowed down and reevaluated their priorities, and lots of people finally mastered sourdough bread. But there have also been a lot of negative consequences, from social isolation and loneliness to severe illness and death. There’s another consequence that we’re starting to see more of, too: COVID-19 posture. The pandemic required many people to start working from home for the first time. The lucky ones were able to make use of previously underutilized offices and proper desks, but many people’s workspaces were improvised. Many traded their workplace desks for a laptop on the couch or dining room table. And those improvised setups, while necessary, are wreaking havoc on people’s posture and causing lower back pain and other kinds of pain. It’s all too easy to let this go unnoticed or to write it off as a short-term thing. When people were first sent home as a safety precaution, we thought this would be very temporary. A year and a half later, many people are still commuting to the kitchen table. And if you aren’t feeling the effects of your improvised setup now, it’s very possible that as those effects accumulate over time, you will.
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