Standing desks have gained popularity in recent years, helping workers be more productive and avoid back and neck pain. There are many benefits of using a standing desk while working rather than sitting all day, and there are even more advantages if you build better workday habits around it.
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Ways to Overcome Screen Fatigue
Chances are good that you spend a not insignificant amount of your day staring at a screen. Whether it’s working at a computer 40 hours a week, scrolling through your social media feed, or unwinding with video games, screen time is a big part of almost everyone’s day-to-day routine. And that’s why screen fatigue is so prevalent among so many people. But you can take some proactive steps (and some literal steps) to minimize the impact that screen fatigue has on your day.
Why Proper Posture Is Important
You heard it growing up, and now your chiropractor is telling you — stop slouching! It’s important to have proper posture for good health. Discover why you should take the steps to stop slouching and correct your bad posture.
Pumpkin Picking Tips
Around the first of October, people tend to fill their homes with all the scents and beauty of autumn. A trip to the local pumpkin patch to buy large pumpkins to decorate the house, yard, and carving can be a heavy job. Even though it is worth it, be careful not to cause a back injury from lifting pumpkins this season. Check out these three pumpkin picking tips to avoid back pain!
Posture and Office Ergonomics
When you work at a desk job, you are likely to acquire bad habits that can cause worse pain than you could ever imagine. Bad posture in the workplace can lead to weak muscles and stiff joints. Stress on your spine can cause chronic pain, which may include headaches and back pain. Take a look at how office ergonomics and posture correctors can enable a proper sitting posture.
Health Risks and Tips for Sitting All Day
During your commute to work, staring at a computer screen, or having dinner with family—we are always sitting and it is usually hard to avoid being sedentary for extended amounts of time. Sedentary lifestyles are becoming more common and are not just causing weakened muscles & pain. Lucky us, there are ways to avoid the discomfort, but first, let’s check out the health risks of sitting at a desk all day.
Our Snow Shoveling Tips to Protect Your Back
Winter wouldn’t be winter without a little snow. But with all that snow comes shoveling, along with the risk of injury. It doesn’t matter if you only have a couple of inches to clear or are dealing with shoveling after a blizzard, you still need to practice safe techniques to protect your back. Here are our tips.
Tips to Prevent Trick-or-Treating Back Pain
Halloween is just a few short weeks away and although things look different this year, many are still preparing for a night of frightful fun. Halloween is fun for the whole family but wearing uncomfortable clothes and being on your feet for a long time can be the cause of back pain. Here are our tips to help prevent back pain from trick-or-treating.
Chiropractic Care for Workplace Injuries
Labor Day is almost here and we are thinking of all the patients we’ve treated for workplace injuries. Chiropractic care isn’t just for back and neck pain – it is a great solution for many different types of health problems, including workplace injuries. Here’s why you should choose chiropractic if you have sustained an injury in the workplace.
Spinal Health While Working from Home
As more and more of our patients are working from home indefinitely, we are hearing more complaints of neck and back pain. Here are our tips to keep your spine comfortable and healthy while working from home.
