Is work from home hurting your back? Tips to correct your posture
3 years, 4 months ago

Is work from home hurting your back? Tips to correct your posture

Hindustan Times  

For many of us, pandemic time has changed the definition of office. If that is not possible, people can use dining table chair or at least a study table for maintaining good posture," adds Dr. Fartode, adding that one must say no to bed or sofas while working. Dr. Fartode advises use of lumbar rolls and if that is not possible, a towel roll or a small pillow can be placed behind the lower back for support. "If your back is not in good posture, your neck will also suffer, so it's important to sit correctly," says Dr. Fartode. Dr. Fartode advises against the use of lumbar belts or corset as she says they doesn't work on root cause and are not good for your back health.

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Sitting is the new smoking: Your desk job is destroying your spine. 6 preventive tips to boost spinal health
3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

Slouching is a posture where a person tends to sit or stand in a lazy, droopy manner. However, this position can cause significant problems for the spine – it can lead to spinal dysfunction, back pain, joint degeneration and potbelly. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Mazda K. Turel, Brain and Spine surgeon at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, said, …

Have severe back and neck pain after sitting for hours? Try Pilates
1 year, 3 months ago

Have severe back and neck pain after sitting for hours? Try Pilates

India Today  

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Reviewers Say These Laptop Risers Helped With Posture And Back Pain
1 year, 6 months ago

Reviewers Say These Laptop Risers Helped With Posture And Back Pain

Huff Post  

Working from home often means working from the couch, armchair, kitchen table or any other comfy spot that’s close enough to an outlet. But even if you’re working at an actual desk, you may find yourself slouching over your laptop for hours on end as you edit Excel sheets and overthink your email replies. According to the Mayo Clinic, “using …

10 stretches and exercises to prevent discomfort and pain while sitting on chair
1 year, 10 months ago

10 stretches and exercises to prevent discomfort and pain while sitting on chair

Hindustan Times  

These days, people frequently experience neck, lower back, and other sorts of discomfort due to prolonged sitting. To alleviate these issues, it's important to perform stretching and exercises while sitting at a table or chair to loosen tight muscles and relieve constricted muscles. To alleviate back issues, it's important to perform stretching and exercises while sitting at a table or …

Working on desk? Health experts reveal drawbacks of prolonged sitting, tips to add throughout your workday to correct it
2 years ago

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Hindustan Times  

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2 years ago

Suffering from back and neck pain? Using mobile phones the wrong way can be the cause

India TV News  

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2 years, 9 months ago

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Wired  

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2 years, 9 months ago

These Exercises Will Save Your Back From Long Hours Of Sitting

News 18  

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly blurred the boundaries between our home and office. Sitting for long hours could contribute towards increased blood pressure, obesity, and other heart-related risks. In her latest Instagram Reel, Diwekar shared a 10-minute daily workout regimen to reduce damage from long sitting hours. She mentioned that sitting for long hours makes us slouch and affects our …

5 tips to improve your posture at work and avoid back pain
2 years, 10 months ago

5 tips to improve your posture at work and avoid back pain

India TV News  

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World Spine Day 2021: Tips to Prevent Back Pain and Keep the Spine Healthy
3 years, 2 months ago

World Spine Day 2021: Tips to Prevent Back Pain and Keep the Spine Healthy

News 18  

Back pain, specifically lower back pain, is a chronic ailment in India. On World Spine Day, we share a few tips to maintain spinal health and prevent back pain. Good posture People, who work on their computers, usually slouch a lot, which puts pressure on the neck, back muscles and spine and causes pain. Yogasanas like Adho mukha Svanasana, Salabhasana, …

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3 years, 3 months ago

What's making work from home 'painful' for us? Experts explain

Hindustan Times  

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A Lazy Person's Guide To Getting Rid of Neck and Back Pain
3 years, 4 months ago

A Lazy Person's Guide To Getting Rid of Neck and Back Pain

News 18  

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How To Keep Back Pain Away
3 years, 5 months ago

How To Keep Back Pain Away

News 18  

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Tips for Better Posture When You Don't Have A Desk At Home
3 years, 8 months ago

Tips for Better Posture When You Don't Have A Desk At Home

News 18  

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3 years, 8 months ago

How to Fight Back And Neck Aches While WFH? Exercises Than Can Help

News 18  

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3 years, 8 months ago

Best posture corrector 2021: Support your back

The Independent  

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Work from home hurting back and neck; people seek medical help
4 years, 3 months ago

Work from home hurting back and neck; people seek medical help

Live Mint  

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