[vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”0″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”0″ back_color=”color-170899″ back_image=”62999″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”0″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”3″ back_color=”color-xsdn” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”-3″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”2″ css_animation=”left-t-right” shadow=”lg” shadow_darker=”yes” width=”9/12″][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ sticky=”yes”][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_right” expand_height=”yes” override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”2″ gutter_size=”3″ back_color=”color-lxmt” overlay_alpha=”50″ medium_width=”2″ align_mobile=”align_center_mobile” mobile_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”3/12″][vc_icon icon=”fa fa-plus” icon_color=”accent” size=”fa-3x” heading_semantic=”h2″ text_size=”h4″ text_font=”font-137779″ text_weight=”700″ text_height=”fontheight-179065″ title=”Blog”][/vc_icon][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”95″ position_horizontal=”left” position_vertical=”middle” override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”2″ gutter_size=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ medium_width=”6″ align_mobile=”align_center_mobile” mobile_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”9/12″][vc_custom_heading auto_text=”yes” text_size=”fontsize-155944″ text_height=”fontheight-161249″ text_font=”font-298551″ text_weight=”900″]Page Title[/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=”yes”]In today’s world where employees are having to grind long hours at a desk more and more studies are pointing to quite a few negatives to being stuck at a desk — namely, dealing with back pain at work.
Of course it’s possible to get some pretty horrendous back pain from jobs that require you to stand, or move around all day. But if you’re currently hunched over a keyboard, or stuck in a stiff office chair, then you know exactly how desk life can be a special kind of torture.
This type of back pain comes from hours spent sitting in the same position, and it can hurt — a lot. Our bodies were designed to move! Sitting all day at work puts pressure on your muscles and spine, especially if you’re hunched over in front of a computer. When you slouch it can overstretch the ligaments in your spine and cause strain.”
Back pain can be, well, a pain. But it can also really start to mess things up, if you’re not careful. So read on for some ways to prevent back pain at work. And here’s hoping those eight hours in the office can be a little bit comfier.
1. Quit Your Slouchy Ways
Take a second and check your posture. How horrible is it, on a scale from one to 10? (If you’re like me, you’re probably a 10 on the slouchy scale — and that’s not good.) “It’s important that you sit with your back straight. A posture that allows your body to be straight and relaxed, but not stiff, will produce a natural flow of breath and circulation, which will allow the mind to be calm and focused. And your back pain-free.
2. Choose The Perfect Office Chair
This is the thing you’ll sit on for a good eight hours a day, so make sure your office chair is as ideal as possible. Pick one that allows your lower back to rest against a lumbar support. Then tilt the back of the chair so it’s very slightly reclined. Other great options are to sit on a fit ball. You can do many exercises while your sitting when you are on a ball. A standing work station can used as well. The best that I have come across is Vera desk. Vera desk allows you to sit and stand and can be changed with ease.
3. Keep Your Mouse Close By
If you’re constantly stretching across your desk to use your mouse, think about creating a better setup. Ideally, it should be placed right next to your keyboard so you don’t overreach or twist your shoulder, arm, or wrist when clicking. Just one more back pain you won’t have to deal with.
4. Get Up And Move
I know, I know… you look so productive sitting at your desk for all day long. But do your back a favor, and get up and move. A good rule of thumb is to move around for about 10 minutes every hour. It seems like a lot, but it can be as simple as standing up and doing a quick stretch, going tot he restroom or getting some water.
5. Phone/Shoulder – A Big NO NO
It’s natural to rest the phone on your shoulder while you chat and type at the same time. And yet this can put an incredible strain on your neck muscles — leading to back and shoulder pain. So if you can, put the phone on speaker, or get a headset.
6. Move Around
Yes, there are proper ways to sit in a chair. But don’t be afraid to move around, either. Experiment with different ways to hold your body, head, and shoulders until you find a comfortable, balanced way to sit. I suggest rolling your head from left to right, gently curving your spine, and leaning from side to side. This will help you find a comfortable position and keep your back from getting too stiff.
7. Be One With Your Desk
Make sure your desk chair is the right distance away from your computer, desk, and keyboard. Your torso should be about an arm’s length away from the monitor, which should be two to three inches above eye level. This setup should keep everything properly aligned, so you don’t strain yourself.
8. Don’t Sit On Your Cell
It’s not just guys who stuff things — wallets, phones, etc. — into their back pockets. Ladies do it, too. And sitting on a lumpy back pocket can really mess up your back. When one cheek is higher than the other you end up twisting the pelvis. The spine becomes misaligned. Then your shoulders slump. And you really start to hurt after that.
9. Resist The Urge To Cross Your Legs
Sitting cross-legged makes it difficult to keep your spine straight and shoulders squared, and you risk over-stretching the muscles around the pelvis … So uncross and relax!
10. Do Some Desk-Friendly Yoga Positions
Apart from moving about throughout the day, might I also suggest doing some full-on desk yoga? There are all sorts of stretches you can do at work — no yoga mat required. Think about doing some quick warriors poses, or a forward fold. You’ll be stretching out all those tired muscles, thus alleviating aches and pains.
11. Keep Moving After Work
After being sedentary all day, the last you thing you want to do is go home and plop onto the couch. (OK, maybe you want to do this, but you shouldn’t.) Instead, you should keep moving to undo that sedentary position you were in all day. So stop by the gym, or go for a quick walk.
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