POSTURE

POSTURE MISTAKES

There are multiple ways you can stuff up your spine by simply relaxing. Any time your spine is in a poor position for a prolonged period, there can be strain of your ligaments and overloading of your joints… Read More

 

IDEAL SITTING WORKSTATION

Sitting is the new smoking. Sitting all day with little movement is terrible for your spine. It increases your chances of heart disease, diabetes, weight gain, and back pain. If you have poor posture at your workstation then you increase the chance of developing postural problems, aches… Read More

 

SPINAL ADVICE FOR GAMERS

Growing numbers of people are flocking to their PC’s to spend hours of fun online with friends. But at what cost to their health? Whether it’s about the social interaction or the quest to be the best, the long hours and days spent sitting at the PC have a significant impact on your posture, spine and general health… Read More

 

STANDING WORKSTATION

To mitigate the effects of working all day at a PC, you need to move as much as you can throughout your day. Start doing micropauses, which are frequent, brief stretch breaks at your workstation. Use your lunch break… Read More

 

SLEEPING ADVICE

It is widely agreed that most adults require between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per night for optimal physical and mental wellness. Yet it is not only the quantity of sleep that contributes to the healing process, the quality of sleep plays an… Read More

 

WHAT IS A MICROPAUSE?

You can have the best posture in the world but if you are in that posture for a long time then you will develop problems. Quite simply, our bodies do not cope well with prolonged positions or repetitive tasks. We need to keep moving to properly look after our joints and muscles… Read More

 

TIPS TO LOOK AFTER YOUR SPINE WHILE GARDENING

While you may not have killer tomato vines lurking at the bottom of your garden there are some dangers associated with gardening.  While backache may seem like something you just need to put up with, it may be a sign that you have caused some damage to your spine which could lead to… Read More

 

BEST SLEEPING POSITION FOR LOWER BACK PAIN

The position in which we sleep is very important as we spend about a third of our lives in our beds. Holding your neck or back in a prolonged twisted or awkward position can lead to ongoing postural issues, which in turn can lead to the onset of back pain…Read more