5 Tips for a day sitting in the office

Did you know that the major cause of back pain is your chair? So if you spend all day sitting in an office chair, here are some tips for some welcome back relief:

 Hands

The mouse is a very harmful element to your hands, arms and neck. Starting with the right hand, gently extend the fingers back one by one. Then stretch them all back together. This helps to stretch open your palm. Repeat several times. Take your thumb back towards your wrist. Then bring it forwards, stretching gently and firmly. Never force it. Finish by making a fist and slowly opening it, stretching your fingers and thumb out as far as you can.

 Breaks

Try to take small breaks and walk. This simple tip can make a big difference. Sitting in the same position all day can cause a lack of circulation throughout your body and place your spine in a prolonged state of compression. Short breaks intermittently throughout the day will help to restore circulation and decompress your spine.

 Seated posture

Without using the back rest of your chair, sit with your feet flat on the floor and pointed straight ahead. Keep your chest up, your shoulders back and your palms facing forward. Take four deep breaths from your belly while concentrating on relaxing as you exhale.

 Take the stairs 

If there are stairs at work, go for them. Take a deep breath and up you go. You will start to see a difference if you use them regularly.

 Hanging

It can be difficult to find a place, but there are practical bars that you can put in your doors. Did you know that just one minute of hanging is equal to one hour's rest? Just hanging by both arms from a comfortable support is well within our abilities and provides a VERY strong and NATURAL stretch for our shoulders, spine and lumbar and lower thoracic discs.