Health & Fitness
Spend your day in the car or at the computer?
Check out this blog if you are one of the millions of people spending your day in the car or in front of the computer.
Are you one of the millions of Americans who spend their days mostly at the computer or in their car? If so, this article could save your back.
Being seated is the most STRESSFUL position for your spine. It loads the lumbar (low back) discs with the weight of your upper body. Combine this with poor posture and you have a recipe for aches and pain in the low back, shoulder blades, neck, and even arms! Long term you can end up not only with aches and pains, but also headaches, bio-mechanical changes, and even arthritic changes.
The good news is that changing your posture at work is cheap and can make an immediate impact. Print out the picture below and keep it handy as a reminder of how you should be sitting to minimize the stress on your body. Also remember to get up and move around every 45 minutes and keep hydrated.