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2020
DOES YOUR BACK OR NECK HURT FROM SLOUCHING ALL DAY?
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Your posture affects how your body moves - whether you’re sitting, standing, walking, running, jumping, or performing prettymuch any other task throughout the day. Below is a list of things you can do each day to make sure you’re maintaining proper posture, and therefore, decreasing your chances of developing neck and back pain:
Most of us have unfortunately had to adjust our work schedules and normal lifestyles as a result of the havoc wreaked by the pandemic. Life as we know it has changed and our bodies are feeling the effects! Sitting at home constantly, whether you’re working remotely, or homeschooling the kids, can cause way more damage than you may be aware
of. Many of us are noticing that our posture has been negatively affected because of hunching over computer screens during Zoom meetings or having to make do with improper office equipment at home.
• Create an ergonomic workspace. One way to reduce the chances of developing poor posture is to make sure your at- home work environment is ergonomically designed. You should
“Sitting at home constantly, whether you’re working remotely, or homeschooling the kids, can cause way more damage than you may be aware of.”
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have a chair with good lumbar support, and your monitor should be at eye level to reduce strain and craning your neck forward. ● • Get up and move around! Remaining in the same position for a long time can cause your muscles to become tense and fatigued. Take breaks during your workday to get up and take a walk or do some stretches. ● • Do some mini-exercises. Exercises such as child’s pose, planking, or bridges can help you maintain good posture during your breaks from work. This in turn decreases the amount of stress placed on your neck and back for long periods.
If you’re suddenly experiencing neck or back pain, the underlying cause may be due to poor posture!
You’re not alone, and it’s never too late to get your pain condition under control. Contact Aspen Rehab in Coral Springs today to learn more about how physical therapy can help relieve painful symptoms developed during quarantine. The Most Obvious Cause of Neck & Back Pain. In many cases, we can sum it up to one common factor: hunching/slouching so much while working at home during quarantine. Take a second to evaluate your current posture as you read this. Are you slouching at your desk? Leaning over to read it? These are both things that people do subconsciously, and they don’t even realize the effect it has on their posture.
Care enough to share how physical therapy helped you? If you know someone suffering wi th aches and pains give the gift of health. Refer them to Aspen Rehab today. Pass along this newsletter or have them call us directly for a Free Consultation. Send them our way, and we’ll reward you with a FREE BIOFREEZE product.
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