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Quick Tip to Better Your Posture
Counter all the forward slumping over your desk/keyboard and stand with your back against a wall. Start with your heels touching the wall. Try to notice what parts of your body are in alignment. Do your calves also touch the wall? Does your butt touch? Where does your back hit the wall? Is it just your shoulderblades touching? How much space is between the…
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If you are planning to get a new car or are thinking about going for a long drive, take a look at how to make sure your car fits you or the driver. Prolonged exposure to driving cars has been identified as a risk factor for low back pain and other musculoskeletal disorders. People who drive cars as part of their job, are at particular risk. Some of the research…
Just because you are asleep does not mean your body is not suffering from poor ergonomics. During the day we all try to be conscious of how we sit or pick things up, but what if you could make sure that your body was properly resting all night long? Millions of Americans suffer from sleep deprivation with work productivity taking a hit from yawning employees that can’t stay alert, make…
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Have you ever had a sore or stiff neck and shoulders after a long day of work, but were just sitting at your desk all day?
Long sustained postures are stressful on the body and do not allow the muscles that hold your body upright a chance to rest, even in a sitting position. Many work-related injuries every year come from poor posture, long hours, and few breaks.
Muscles of…
