Bad posture makes you look sloppy and leads to aches and pains. Get erect in nine easy steps Slouching refers to sitting, standing or walking with an awkward drooping posture with your back slightly bent and neck hinged forward. Slouching in a chair and crouching over your desk at a sedentary job leaves you with …
Consider good posture a full-time job that will pay off with loads of benefits. Although it takes thought (at first) to reverse those bad habits, it’s important for your body, workout, and overall health. The good news is, you don’t need a crazy plan to make the change; you simply need to become more aware …
With the ease of connecting to the internet, our vehicles have become offices on wheels. For many, laptops are now depended on for communication and data entry at the spur of the moment. Laptops are rarely ergonomically friendly even in office situations, let alone vehicles that are not set up to support a mock desk …
1 Walk every day. Walking and exercise does a body good. Work with your PT to customize a back strength, walking, or exercise routine. 2 Sit and stand up straight. Your mother was right! Good posture not only looks better and improves your confidence, it also aligns your spine to protect your back. 3 Strengthen …
Cornell University has recently released much-needed ergonomic guidelines for computer users which are designed to make your workstation more comfortable, efficient and user-friendly. With longer and longer hours being worked, and less breaks being taken, many Americans are now spending more time in front of their computer screens both at work and at home. The …
It’s rare to think of our children as having neck pain or back pain. We normally associate these conditions with aging or poor posture as we become more sedentary with working or aging. Know what else is rare? It’s now a rare occurrence that you see someone without a smart phone. Billions of people are …
We’ve all heard it, either from our mother, or our teachers. So years later, as we wonder why we have pain in our back, shoulders and neck, we think maybe they were right! To correct and maintain good posture, Danielle Vernon, Physical Therapist, CEO of Backbone Cushion Company and ergonomic specialist suggests following these tips: …
Article by Healthy Measures Weight Loss & Wellness in Austin, TX We all have busy lives whether you’re a student, a parent, a business associate, a doctor or what have you. It becomes much easier to grab the burger at the fast food restaurant nearby or make a quick trip to the vending machine for …
We’ve all been there. You walk out of the office feeling as if you might not live to see another day. In spite of feeling fresh and energized when you started your day, you might notice that by the late afternoon you are exhausted, sluggish, sore, or nauseous. You don’t skip meals, you try to …
5 Reasons To Pay Attention To Your Posture Our mothers always nagged at us to stand up straighter and not slouch. Shhhhh…don’t tell them but maybe they actually knew what they were talking about! In the beginning, changing those bad habits will take time and attention but the results to your body, your mind, your …
5 Reasons you should pay attention to your posture! Read More »