We’ve recently posted a couple of videos about how you can stay healthy at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our first is all about posture…with so many working at home, it makes sense that people may be experiencing some discomfort related to how they’re working. Check out how our expert says you can stretch to stay healthy!
Clean with Care to Spare Yourself from Back Pain
With the spring season here, everyone has one thing on his or her mind, SPRING CLEANING! What many people may not realize is that lower back injuries are extremely common during this time due to all the reaching and bending involved with cleaning. Activities such as, vacuuming rugs, cleaning floors, yard work, and lifting heavy objects, can all lead to a risk of lower back strain/injury. But cleaning shouldn’t be back breaking!
Read MoreSmartphone-induced Insomnia
Smartphones have the profound ability of keeping us up-to-date on all of the information concerning the great wide world we live in. But can having all this knowledge at your fingertips be detrimental to healthy sleeping patterns? A recent survey found that four in ten smartphone users would check their phone at night, if it woke them up. This can be a huge problem as the blue light emitted from smartphones can suppress the production of the sleep-regulating hormone know as melatonin. A reduction in melatonin production can interfere with getting a good night’s sleep.
Read MoreIs All That Texting Giving You a Sore Thumb?
Texting has become one of the most popular means of communicating in today’s techno savvy world. In a study conducted by the Pew Research Center, it was found that Americans between the ages of 18 to 24 sent an average of 110 texts per day. That’s insane! While you are typing out all those messages, you are putting unfavorable tension and pressure on your thumbs. Over time, continuous use of your thumbs for texting can lead to painful tendonitis, which is inflammation of the tendons, and you can develop premature arthritis. That sounds like a problem that no one wants!
Read MoreThe Growing Problem of Text Neck Syndrome: In today’s technology driven world, more and more people are constantly viewing their smartphones on a daily basis. It was reported that the average person views their mobile device 110 times a day. That’s insane! While you are constantly looking down at your phone, you are putting tons of stress and tension on your neck. Over time, this can strain the neck’s muscular and skeletal structures. Yikes, that does not sound good.
Read MoreSimple exercises for neck pain and tight hamstrings: I was going over some old documents in my office the other day when I came across these. They were articles I wrote for the Independent Press back in 2001 and 2004. The advice still applies today, so I hope you’ll take heed and follow some of the information I provide!
For more information about the Shrugging technique, click here.
If you want to find out more about what I recommend for hamstrings, click here.
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