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Do you spend most of your day hunched over a keyboard? If so, you might find that you accumulate a lot of stress and strain in your wrists, hands, shoulders and back. We asked fitness expert Kathleen Trotter to provide some tips on how to counteractive the negative effect of working at a desk all day.
Q: What are some of the most common physical problems associated with sitting at a computer all day?
A: Sitting at a desk all day can cause numerous postural problems including rounding in the upper back, tightness in the chest, arm bones that sit too far forward in the shoulder socket, forward head position, and wrist and elbow pain and/or weakness. In the last few years, within the discourse of physical activity and health, people have become more aware of the negative relationship between sitting at a desk and posture, core and back health. I consistently get told by new clients that they want to improve their posture when they sit at their desk. They want to learn to use their core and upper back muscles properly so they don’t slouch.
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