6 Tips To Keep Your Spine Healthy During Lockdown
The lockdown, longer working hours, and increased workloads have contributed to aches and joint pain among employees.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a boon for workers and students alike, who can now live life more comfortably by working and studying remotely. However, studies suggest that the home environment can also have a detrimental effect on your spine health, despite the economic and time-saving advantages of working and studying from home.
Try these simple tips to take care of your spine health at home when you're on lockdown or cannot leave your house
Even if you exercise regularly, prolonged sitting without a break is harmful to your postural health. Take a break to rejuvenate your mind and body. About every 30 minutes, get up and stretch a little or do something quick and active, such as 10 squats or jumping jacks.
Brisk walking is a great way to maintain good spine health and overall wellbeing. Walking can improve your heart and lung fitness, muscle strength, endurance, and contributes to a naturally upright posture.
Try walking for 30 minutes every day. As your walking improves, also try to increase this number.
Using devices for long periods and too often can have a negative impact on neck and spine health.
The following few tips will help keep your spine healthy and happy while using your device:
According to studies, not using ergonomic office furniture in your home could prevent you from achieving a healthy posture and lead to the development of musculoskeletal disorders. Instead, a spine-friendly office chair can help to prevent back pain.
Taking this into account, hers’s what you can do to maintain your spine health by improving your workstation's ergonomics:
Exercising and stretching your spine can help improve spine health and the way your body function. Moreover, exercise can help to improve posture, stabilize the core muscles and boost the body's health.
Here are 5 stretches you can do every day to keep your spine healthy:
Sleep is a vital part of healing and resting the body for the day. Have you ever noticed that the position you sleep in at night can do more harm than good?
Here are some of the most common sleeping positions and how to adjust them for better spinal health:
You can get advice and assistance from chiropractors on how to maintain your spine health while working from home.
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