{"id":22468,"date":"2017-07-19T13:00:11","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T05:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.spinefitchiro.com\/?p=22468"},"modified":"2017-07-19T12:48:50","modified_gmt":"2017-07-19T04:48:50","slug":"the-big-deal-with-posture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/cn\/the-big-deal-with-posture\/","title":{"rendered":"The big deal with posture"},"content":{"rendered":"

So what is the big deal with posture? Well, let’s face it, we spend countless of hours staring down at our “screens”. If it isn’t the screen of our digital device, it’s our laptop or computer screen at work, or it might be the TV screen when we get home. \u00a0All these excessive “screen time” is causing\u00a0us lead a sedentary lifestyle. Our daily use of these modern technology with all its usefulness is not only altering our lifestyles, it is subtly\u00a0ruining our posture and negatively impacting our overall health.<\/p>\n\"Multi\n


\nOur Digital Addiction<\/strong><\/p>\n

As reported in one of Malaysia’s daily newspaper<\/a>\u00a0a couple of years back, Malaysians spend an average of up to\u00a012 hours a day on their digital devices. It doesn’t help that because of our addiction to our digital devices, it’s taking up precious time on healthier pursuits like exploring the outdoors or staying physically active. Our addiction to our devices aren’t helping our already sedentary life. According to\u00a0AIA’s Health Living Index<\/a>, Malaysians\u00a0do generally want to get healthier but need the right guidance.\u00a0As chiropractors and rehab specialists, the best start as you begin to take control of your health, is to be\u00a0more aware and conscious of your everyday posture.<\/p>\n

Over here at Spinefit, we have seen\u00a0many complaints of low back pain, tightness in the neck, pain in the shoulders or arms\/wrists as a result of their work. With their\u00a0constant use of their digital devices (also see “text-neck syndrome”) and their\u00a0poor posture\u00a0hunched over their laptops or keyboards for long periods, coupled with a\u00a0sedentary lifestyle, it isn’t surprising that so many desk-bound individuals are coming in with the complaints mentioned earlier. Over time, they would’ve developed poor posture and can lead to discomfort and injury.<\/p>\n


\nPosture At Work<\/strong><\/p>\n

Poor posture can also be a result of either weak core muscles (inability to support the torso) or tight muscles. Having little or no physical activity to address these weak\/tight muscles coupled with long hours at work may\u00a0eventually\u00a0take a toll on the body’s overall health and wellness.\u00a0Since there are a large number\u00a0of us in the workforce that constantly work in front of a computer and are desk-bound, we will highlight some areas where you can make immediate corrections on to ensure you have an improved posture at work.
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When you\u00a0hunch over your computer at work, either as a direct result of the incorrect\u00a0chair or desk height, you find yourself\u00a0having\u00a0a sore neck or tight shoulders due to the prolonged awkward angle. This is an all too common scenario that’s confirmed when we meet with employees\u00a0during our\u00a0health talks with corporate companies where many of them have desk-bound roles.<\/p>\n

What’s the best posture at work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

To correct your sitting posture if you have a desk-bound role:<\/p>\n