BackWords » spine http://backtogether.org/blog a weblog for backtogether - simple, safe and effective back pain relief for couples and individuals Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:34:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Making your desk a pain free zone- My most recent post on Martha Stewart’s Whole Living Daily. http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/09/21/making-your-desk-a-pain-free-zone-my-most-recent-post-on-martha-stewarts-whole-living-daily/ http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/09/21/making-your-desk-a-pain-free-zone-my-most-recent-post-on-martha-stewarts-whole-living-daily/#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:22:23 +0000 DrKirschner http://backtogether.org/blog/?p=1283 Everyone’s home has hidden ‘anatomic bombs’ or places where the ergonomics of their living space are compromised and may contribute to back pain. On Whole Living Daily, I am presenting a series of ways to make your home a more back friendly space. This post gives simple suggestions for making your desk safer for your back.

Stop back throughout the week for more posts from Martha Stewart’s Health & Wellness Expo in New York.

Be well,

Andy

Returning to London in 8 weeks to tell them a little about back pain...

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Some helpful tips follow the video. Enjoy!

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Here are some things to pay attention to in your spine lifestyle. Addressing these few things may go a long way towards helping you to find relief. Take a look at these:

1) Make sure your workspace is as ergonomically optimized as possible. Good chair, good organization of work related materials, etc…

2) Get regular sleep. Optimize your sleep environment- supportive mattress, dark room, quiet. Don’t consume caffeine within several hours of your bedtime.

3) Get regular exercise, and exercise properly- maintaining an optimal body composition will help take the strain off of your back. Good form will ensure that you are working the correct muscle groups, and prevent you from harming yourself further.

4) Minimize the weight of the items you carry with your. Dump out the contents of your purse or briefcase and get rid of everything you don’t really need.

5) Make sure your car is as spine friendly as possible; Adjust seating and controls for easy, unstrained reach. Add a lumbar support (a rolled up t-shirt will do.) Set your mirrors so you aren’t cocking your head one way or another.

6) Consume plenty of water daily. This helps to eliminate cellular waste from your system, and allows you to heal and function more efficiently. Take a few minutes, several times a day to do some relaxing, restorative deep breathing exercises.

7) And as always, use a headset while you are on the phone- Cradling your phone between your ear & shoulder is one sure way to wreck your neck!

A good place to start is to pay attention to those areas where you spend the most time. Invite your partner to pay attention as well- sometimes an objective second party set of eyes will notice things you will not.

Be well!

-Andy

Victoria & Albert Museum, Kensington, London

Victoria & Albert Museum, Kensington, London

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