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Can Bad Posture Ruin your Sleep
Posture

Can Bad Posture Ruin your Sleep?

Posture might not be the first thing that comes to mind when figuring out why you’re not sleeping well but the way you hold yourself can affect your entire body and mood. Posture has been known to be a culprit in poor digestion, decrease nervous system function, muscle fatigue and, yes, sleep quality. Turns out,

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Back pain

Quaratine increasing your back pain? Here’s some tips to help

You’re quarantining to stay healthy—don’t let your posture sabotage that. By Hannah Seo, published in Popular Science and shared by Backbone Cushion Company, LLC on June 12, 2020 Posture can suffer while we work from home. While working from home, we tend to throw all sense of workplace decorum out the window. It’s easy to

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Back pain

Back pain is not unusual but this technique to relieve it is

Back pain is not unusual. 80% of us will experience it and women are twice as likely to be affected by it According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, “about 80 percent of adults will experience low back pain at some point in their lifetime.” We have 23 discs, 24 vertebrae and

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Ergonomics

Oh my aching head

Is working from home increasing your headaches? Are you one of the millions that has to deal with headaches? Anyone who has ever had a headache knows that it impacts your whole day and can make you feel miserable. But, did you know that not all of them are the same? Sometimes neck problems are

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Posture

What a pain in the neck!

What a pain in the neck! Each year, thousands of Americans suffer from acute onset or persistent neck pain as a result of injury, strain, overuse, or aging. While it is usually related to poor posture or repetitive activity, in order to prevent possible permanent damage, you need to pay attention to it if it

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Danielle Vernon, CEO of Backbone Cushion
Ergonomics

No more back pain!

10 EASY AND FUNCTIONAL WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BACK PAIN Tired of dealing with the daily aches and pain that take away from you quality of life? Make a plan and stick to it. Here’s some tips to help you get started: 1 Maintain a healthy diet and weight. You’d be surprised how

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Back pain

Slumped. Hunched. Slouched. Stooped

It’s surprising that with all the health information we’re bombarded with, awareness for good back care often takes a back seat. Postural neglect is common; for most of us, it’s an everyday occurrence. 4 out of 5 people don’t even realize they have bad posture until it’s too late. Healthy Habits In the absence of

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Back pain

Get erect!

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

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