When working with a computer, we tend to naturally into a bad posture. Bad computer work posture puts a lot of tension on the neck and back.
- For example, the body tends to slouch. It either leans towards the screen, or droops downwards from the chair. This weakens the muscles which keep good posture, and puts huge pressure on the lower back.
- The arms over-extend to reach the keyboard and mouse, resulting in heavy strain on the back and shoulders.
- The head leans towards the computer screen, or downwards to the mobile phone. Because it weighs 4.5-5kg (10-11lbs), it puts a lot of additional pressure on the neck and upper back.
All these movements (and many more) happen unconsciously. Most of them aren’t even noticed. But their results accumulate over time, because they affect the body nearly 40h every week. The negative effect of this natural slouching and bad posture only gets worse when working from home. Many of us just don’t have the required and proper equipment to work 8hrs a day, 5 days a week from home. That’s why constant sitting is devastating anyone working from home.
The scary part is: 4 in 5 experience back pain at some point. It can start mildly and seem unimportant at first, then progress into unbearable pain overnight. Such conditions leave the person completely paralyzed until doctors can help. To make things worse, nearly 20% who don’t seak treatment on time develop chronic conditions… and many even require surgery to recover…
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