Reduce Harmful Effects of Sitting All Day
Posted: August 27, 2019
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Experts now say that sitting is the new smoking and can have many negative effects on the body. Often, the spine is the first affected, due to improper alignment. Unfortunately, prolonged sitting is the norm in many jobs so it can be unavoidable. However, there are ways to help counter the negative side effects caused by sitting too long.
A physical therapist from Capital Physiotherapy, and contributor to Dumb Little Man, shares how to help reduce the harmful effects of sitting all day.
Prolonged sitting can have
negative effects on the health of your spine. It can put stress on the muscles in the back, shoulders, and neck, too. It can lead to back pain and other kinds of discomfort. And if you are working, this can also have an impact on your work productivity.
The good news is that there are things you can do to help lessen the effects of prolonged sitting to your spine. So, how to reduce the effects of sitting all day?
Seek Professional Help
If you are already experiencing back pain and other prolonged sitting-related problems, then you may want to seek the advice of a physiotherapist. He can design a plan of care that will help lessen the different symptoms you are experiencing. This can include physio exercise, manual therapy, massage, dry needling, and education about posture.
Read the entire article,
Top Tips on How to Reduce the Effects of Sitting All Day, on
Dumb Little Man.