Is Your Office a Pain in the Neck?

You know mine is...just kidding!

Wow!  I saw this article online and it really made me cringe.  You can check it out here  http://www.prevention.com/health/health-concerns/solutions-neck-pain-office-workers   You can really hurt yourself doing the exercise they recommend for pain.  I guess if you weren't experiencing any neck or arm pain you could do this exercise but why?  Of course, I can't go into particulars about your neck pain because I haven't evaluated you but I can give you some general guidelines.

First I believe that sitting is really the new smoking.  I would almost rather people smoke than sit all day in poor posture.  So every 15 minutes of sitting I want you to get up from your desk and walk around a little.  You can sit right back down if you have to but it would be even better if you could do something active for about 15 minutes before you sit back down.

I set a timer for 15 minutes and will do computer work and then get up and do a chore like emptying the dishwasher or folding a load of clothes.  It is really amazing what I can get done in 15 minutes at the computer and around the house if I set a timer.  I challenge you to try this.  Not only can you get more done in less time, you will actually help to avoid neck pain!

Not such a good idea!

Try not to roll your head around especially if you have neck pain.  If you do you may irritate tissues that are already overstretched.

Maintenance of good posture when you are sitting is essential!    You need to have good posture in sitting and standing.  When sitting you need to have support for you lumbar curve so that you can sit in lordosis.  Ideally your ears will be over your shoulders, your shoulders over your hips and your hips a little higher than your knees.  Have your feet planted firmly on the floor.

I reommend the original McKenzie Roll.
Your can get one here and I can get a small
portion of the sale from Amazon.  

You  can try these exercises instead and see if if helps with your neck pain.  

But you know what I am going to say!  "Everyone Deserves a Good Mechanical Assessment and Treatment Plan!  Check out grimmpt.com for more details and call 504-228-0524 to set up your evaluation today.