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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

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Yoga and the Spine

March 3rd, 2012

The Sanskrit word for the spine in yoga is “Brahma Danda”, which can be literally translated into “the walking stick of the lord”. This implies that it is as essential for the body as a walking stick can be. A fit, strong and well aligned spine is crucial in leading a healthy and pain free life, therefore there are a number of yoga asanas that are specifically targeted to improve and maintain the health and wellbeing of the back and spine of the yogi. These asanas assist in strengthening as well as increasing flexibility of the entire spinal column in order to eliminate any back related health issues that already exist or might arise.

The spinal column is divided in three major portions which consist of the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar areas. All three bear the stress induced by the body but in different ways. The cervical part consists of the seven vertebrae » Read more: Yoga and the Spine

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Enhance Spine Health With Simple, Everyday Easy Ergonomics

February 19th, 2012

If you are putting in more than eight hours of work in your desk bound job for more than a year now, and seldom take work breaks in between, you have probably developed muscle aches and pain on your neck, shoulders, and throughout your back. To enhance your spine health, you need consciously have a good mix of exercise and good sitting habits.

You body will hint to you when you need to begin taking note of the way your sit, the way you slouch in your seat, the type of heels you wear, and literally the lifestyle you lead. Body aches in different parts of the body like neck, shoulders, arms, legs and back can develop from overtime work, bad sitting habits, lack of exercise, and especially a lifestyle of decadence. In fact, even simple lifestyle changes like a new work desk or chair, a new car or a new sofa could literally give you bad body aches. » Read more: Enhance Spine Health With Simple, Everyday Easy Ergonomics

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