Posts Tagged ‘move’

Ergonomic Tips on Enhancing Spine Health - Part 1

March 5th, 2012

Maintaining good sitting posture is the first step towards achieving good spine health. Bad sitting positions can literally and eventually cripple your body if you choose to ignore the fast developing symptoms like back pain, sore necks and shoulders and lower back pains. They could develop into more severe ailments like carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive strain injuries when ignored. The solution to correct bad sitting posture is essentially with ergonomic desk chairs.

That said, there are more ways than one in maintaining good spine health. You can start from having less load off your back. What this means is that you should lighten your backpacks or handbags whenever you make a trip out as this is would lessen the strain on your back and spine. » Read more: Ergonomic Tips on Enhancing Spine Health - Part 1

These Osteoporosis And Osteoarthritis Management And Prevention Techniques Will Save Back And Body

April 1st, 2011

Since osteoporosis and osteoarthritis are two major causes of back and body pain, it is helpful to be familiar with different management and prevention techniques.

Osteoporosis is a major health threat for mostly millions of postmenopausal women. It is a bone disease that causes bones to break down and become brittle to the point where they are at high risk for fracture. Those who are very thin or have a small frame are at high risk for osteoporosis.

Other high risk factors include having a family history of the disease; having had early menopause; having a low calcium intake (less than 1000 mg per day); having a low Vitamin D intake (not getting at least 400 I.U.’s per day); consuming too much meat or concentrated protein; not being physically active; being a smoker; and consuming too much alcohol, soda and/or coffee. » Read more: These Osteoporosis And Osteoarthritis Management And Prevention Techniques Will Save Back And Body