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The Secrets to Good Posture at Work: Pilates and Office Chair

Back pain is a classic epidemic in the workplace. More than half of office employees worldwide suffer from at least one kind of back pain. It's also reported as one of the major root causes of the decrease of productivity in the workplace. No matter what kind of “comfortable office chair” is used, majority of office employees still end up with such pain.  Aside from the bad design of office chairs, the static nature of sitting in the office is also pointed to as one of the major reasons why employees get back pain. Among the back pain solutions that claim to fight back pain, exercise continues to be one of the most effective ways to relieve the aggravating discomfort. Pilates for Back Pain When you’re stuck for long hours in a static position, the easiest solution to the problem of back pain is to move around. Experts recommend for back pain sufferers to try exercises that promote flexibility and strength of the muscles.  Aside from Yoga, Pilates is one of the e...

Office Postures You Need to Follow to Prevent Back Pains

Those who are working white collar jobs like in an office can easily relate to this problem. Sitting too long in that comfortable office chair might be the most relaxing thing there is, especially in a cool environment. But the downside of it is that it nurtures a silent killer from within. And that silent killer stems from your posture, no less. Without you knowing it, lounging in your office chair for at least 7 hours can be detrimental to your health, particularly with your lower back. Prolonged sitting could aggravate the nerves in that area, thereby slowing down the circulation of your blood and saps your energy in the process. So it is best that you constantly monitor your posture. Sometimes it only takes some form of discipline to be able to stay away from any back pains. But let us determine some of the postures that you need to do and maintain in the workplace, and in turn, keep that lower back of yours in good stead.       Start uncro...