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Desk jobs bad for your health?

An article ran online last week about how working at your desk can be bad for your bones and joints.  We’re reprinting an edited version of that article for you.

Original article by Althea Chang, Mainstreet.com

Sitting at a desk all day can be hazardous to your health..

The number of physically demanding jobs has dropped to less than 10% from 20% in the 1950s, according a study published by economic and social policy researchers at the Urban Institute, meaning the number of jobs that require some exertion were cut in half, leaving more Americans susceptible to desk-job-related health problems.

Here are some office-related maladies and how they can be prevented.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Problem: Any motion that is repeated over and over again can cause injury or pain. But carpal tunnel syndrome isn't just pain or soreness from too much typing. It's the tingling, numbness, itching or even sharp pain caused when a nerve that runs through the forearm is compressed by swollen…

Moving is the Best Medicine

Here is a great video from the Arthritis Foundation featuring pop-locking dancers you wouldn't expect to see pop-locking.

 

Moving is the best medicine

Protecting your back

You might be your back’s worst enemy.

 

You know how important it is to protect your health, and your spine is no exception. There are five bad habits people have that cause more harm than good to the lumbar region.

1. Don’t twist when you lift.  

It’s a common mistake. Most people aren’t necessarily thinking about their body mechanics when they lift a heavy object. After all, you’ve got a box to move or a two-year old to pick up. What most people don’t…

 
 

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