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Practical chiropractic guidance from Uptown Chiropractic on movement, posture, injury prevention, family wellness and everyday health.
In our sit-down society today we spend more time on our posterior than anywhere else, so one would think that sitting down and standing up would be easy right? You may be mistaken!
Do you know what happens to your body from prolonged sitting? When one sits all day, the body becomes conditioned to a lack of movement. Muscles weaken, and when you do stand up, you may experience stiffness or pain, creating a viscous cycle of not wanting to move, which is actually the remedy. Just like too many sweets or fatty foods - sitting for long periods of time is unhealthy!
The Merchants of Mount Pleasant Village hosted their 3rd annual Kids' Fun Day - a street festival full of fun, free family activities.
Is your teen locked into a screen day and night?
Chiropractors, teachers, trainers and even our mothers have long been telling us to sit up straight and practice good posture. This has become increasingly difficult with the rise of texting and device use in todays society. 75% of teenagers own cell phones, and send on overage 60+ texts a day, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project. In a Finnish 2006 study of adolescents and computer/device use, it was found that more than 2 hours per day of computer-related activities increased the risk of neck pain. In this day and age, screens in one format or another are unavoidable. So here are some quick and effective strategies to help prevent neck strain from prolonged electronic device usage:
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