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5 Things You Can Do to Stay Healthy While Working From Home.

Itu2019s becoming more well known that staying physically active throughout the workday isnu2019t just better for your health. It can also boost productivity, job satisfaction, and psychological well-being, too. Even if you work at a desk, there are plenty of simple things you can do to get moving more often. Check out these five tips from our physical therapy team at Wellspring Health Centeru2014tips we actually use ourselves!

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5 Things You Can Do to Stay Healthy While Working From Home.

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  1. BACK PAIN CAN HAVE MANY CAUSES – COULD YOURS BE FROM A HERNIATED DISC?

  2. Howtoreducepainandincreaseenergy throughouttheworkday. It’sbecomingmorewellknownthatstayingphysicallyactivethroughouttheworkdayisn’tjustbetterfor yourhealth. CheckoutthesefivetipsfromourphysicaltherapyteamatWellspring Health Center—tipsweactually useourselves! Howcanphysicaltherapyhelpmework better? There’sagoodreasonwhythephrase “sittingisthenewsmoking” wascoined.Excessivesedentary behaviorandsittingfortoolong (e.g.,7ormorehoursperday) hasbeenscientificallylinkedtoan increasedrisktopotentiallylife-alteringconditionslikeheartdisease,obesity,andchronicbackpain. Wecanhelpyourecoverfromchronicpainandstaymoreproductiveatworkby: Treatingtherootcauseofyourpainwithholisticphysicaltherapymethodslikemyofascialrelease, gentlespinalmanipulation,medicalmassage.Andteachingyouspecificexercisesandstretchesthat areindividuallytailoredtoyourbody’sneeds. Recommendingspecializedbodytools,likekinesiotape,foamrollsorballs,myofascialreleasesticks, andmore,toreducetensionandpainfromsitting. Helpingyouoptimizeyourergonomicenvironment. Diagnoseandtreatunderlyinghealthconditions,likedegenerativediscdisease,sciatica,shoulder, wrist,andneckpain,whichcanmakebothmovingandsittingdifficult. WELLSPRING-HC.COM

  3. 5thingsyoucandotostaywellwhile workingfromhome. Take walks during your lunch break. Sitdownandenjoyyourmeal,butwhenyou’redoneeatingusethe remainingtimetogoforawalk.Weknowit’stemptingtojustworkthroughlunch.Butifyoutakeevenjust fiveminutestogetupandmovemid-day, Do yoga.Yogaisagreatwaytostretchtightareas,increasebreathing,andrelievestressallatthesame time.WerecommendYogaWithAdriennebecausesheoffersfreeonlineclasseswithshortproblem focusedsessionswhichareuserfriendlyforalllevelsofyogis. Modify your desk setup. Isthereawayforyoutoinstallanadjustablesittostanddeskinyouroffice?You maynotevenhavetoreplacethewholedesk—thesedaysit’seasytofindhighqualityandaffordable portableoptionsonlineorinretailstores. Schedule “movement breaks.” Gettingintotheflowatworkisagreatfeeling—butyoudon’twantto lookupfromyourdeskandseethatone,two,threeormorehourshavegonebysinceyou’vegottenup fromyourdesk! Hydrate. Drinkingmorewaterthroughoutthedaycanimprovementalclarityandsupporthealthyjoints andconnectivetissues.Plus,ifyoukeepaglassorstainlesssteelbottleofwateronhand,you’llfind yourselfhavingtogetupmoreoftensimplytorefillthebottleorrelieveyourself! Relievechronicpainnaturallytostay activeandmoreproductive. Chronicpaincandevelopfromprolongedsittingandpoorergonomicswhileworkingatyourdesk. Chronicpaincanleadtodependenceonpainmedicationanddeteryoufrombeingactive,whichcan affectthequalityofyourhealth. Holisticphysicaltherapyaddressestherootcauseofpain.Itintegratesholisticmethodslikemyofascial release,jointmobilization,lasertherapy,massage,andspecificexercisesandstretches. ContactWellspringHealthCenterforaFREE Consultation todaytolearnmore. Original Source: https://wellspring-hc.com/a-9-5-job-doesnt- mean-you-cant-be-active/

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