Stand up to Back Pain!
Alleviate your back pain and boost your mood by using a stand-up desk for at least 1 hour per day.
The Risks Associated with Excessive Sitting.
Before we look at the possible benefits of a stand-up desk, let’s talk about the risks associated with excessive sitting.
* Neck pain from hunching forward
* Increased risk for developing heart disease
* Muscle spasms from poor posture
* Increased Back pain
It is important to note that good posture can help minimize some of the risks associated with excessive sitting, but it is not a cure-all. Chiropractic spinal adjustments are needed to properly align the segments of your spine, so that the nerves are no longer pinched.
Recent evidence promotes more standing.
In a 2011 study, participants experienced less upper back pain, less neck pain, and improved mood by simply sitting 66 minutes LESS per day.
Participants in the study held sedentary office jobs. Researchers provided the participants with a device that allowed them to sit or stand at their desks throughout the course of the study.
The participants were given the choice to sit or stand as much, or as little, as they pleased. On average, the group ended up sitting around 1 hour less each day — but this was enough to realize statistically significant health benefits.
Improved emotional well-being.
As mentioned previously, the benefits of less sitting were not only physical. Participants reported decreased fatigue, tension, confusion, depression – all gained by sitting 66 minutes less per day.
Moreover, the following benefits were reported:
* 75% felt healthier
* 71% felt more focused
* 66% felt happier
* 33% felt less stressed.
Toward the end of the study, the office workers’ sit-to-stand desks were removed, and their moods and pain levels went back to baseline.
What does this mean for you?
One clear takeaway from this study is that you may benefit from the daily use of a stand-up desk. Here are some tips to help get you started.
* Maintain your spinal alignment with regular Chiropractic adjustments. This will ease neck pain, mid back pain, low back pain, Arm numbness, Sciatica, Headaches.
*Height adjustable stand-up desks that are placed on top of your regular desk are available at a fraction of the cost of a full stand-up desk.
*Ensure that your monitor is placed at eye level to reduce strain on your neck.
*Place your foot up on some kind of rest so you can easily shift your body weight from one leg to the other.
*Consider purchasing an adjustable stool so you can sit, or partially sit, for periods of time.
As a bonus, you may only need to use a stand-up desk for 1 or 2 hours per day to reap significant health benefits.
A Chiropractic lifestyle along with proper posture will make a difference in your daily well being.