How to Minimize Back Pain at Work?

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Back pain has soon become one of the most common
problems in the world today and it is going
nowhere until you buckle-up to take care of your
back. On an average people spend around 8 hours a
day working and of which 95 of the time is spent
on their seat, putting a static pressure on your
back muscles, legs, arms, and shoulders. Thats
not just about it. To sustain longer periods of
sitting, your body resorts to slouching and other
ill postures that can strain the back even more.
If you are reading this in front of your computer
screen, there is a high probability that you are
doing it in a bad posture. Thus, this sitting
triggers a chain of events that results in a bad
posture which over time, wrecks your back or even
worsens your back pain in the years to
come. Thats not just about it. To sustain
longer periods of sitting, your body resorts to
slouching and other ill postures that can strain
the back even more. If you are reading this in
front of your computer screen, there is a high
probability that you are doing it in a bad
posture. Thus, this sitting triggers a chain of
events that results in a bad posture which over
time, wrecks your back or even worsens your back
pain in the years to come.
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Stay active Take regular breaks This has to
the most important thing you can do to alleviate
your back pain. Longer inactivity translates to
weaker back muscles which mean a higher chance of
back pain in long term. A longer period of
inactivity not only hurts your back but is also
responsible for a host of problems that affect
your overall general health. So get up and walk
around for a min or two for every hour. If
possible add a minimal stretch to these breaks,
and your body will thank you. Though the best
thing to do is to incorporate a standing
workstation, not everyone can afford to do so.
But you can make minor adjustments like taking
breaks and adding minimal stretches. So stop
sitting and get moving, once in a
while. Maintain good posture If your work
involves working on a computer, then make sure of
adjusting your chair so that your lower back is
correctly supported. The height of your chair
must allow your feet to rest flat on the floor
with your thighs angling down slightly w.r.t your
hips. Thus, taking your weight off your lower
back and distributing it to your sitting bones
evenly.
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Make sure that your upper arms are parallel to
your spine and rest your arms at a right angle to
take the strain off your shoulders and
neck. Avoid straining forward by ensuring that
your head and neck are in straight alignment
above your shoulders. Your computer screen must
be placed in front of you preferably at an arms
length away. Adjust the screen in a way that your
straight gaze while sitting in your comfortable
position is aimed at the screens centre. Now
that you got a head start by making the above
changes in your work regimen, you can supplement
them by taking a proper diet and incorporating a
simple exercise program. General back pain can
be easily treated with simple lifestyle changes,
but if you are experiencing a chronic back pain,
it is advised to consult a Spine Specialist as
soon as possible. In case you need any help, you
can contact us here Clinical secretary Samantha
Leavy 44 785 021 1939
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