It doesn’t matter if your office is at work or at home, constant forced sitting and immobility often leads to a number of health concerns. However, in the digital age, most of us work behind a computer, and when we are immersed in what is happening on the screen, we do not notice how long we have been sitting on a hunchback. In addition, the protracted period of bans and restrictions has also made leisure time sedentary for many. Going out is replaced by TV or telephone. This is how you can find yourself in a situation where your sense of well-being suffers due to a sedentary lifestyle. If what was described sounded familiar, read how sitting incorrectly affects your health and how orthotics can help you.
How does forced posture and immobility affect us?
Constant sitting relaxes the muscles that support the spine and thus leads to changes in posture. However, bad posture is not only an aesthetic problem and can cause a lot of problems over a long period of time. The main areas of concern can be headache, neck and shoulder girdle tension, drooping shoulders, hands dying, “ants” in the fingertips, stiffness in the upper and lower back, other joint ailments, fatigue and various pains. These symptoms should definitely not be ignored, as they can become even more serious over time.
Orthotics help both with bad posture and back pain.
If sitting hunched over has become a daily habit, it may seem particularly difficult to sit correctly, but this is where you can take orthotics to help. In the Tervise Abi selection, you can find variants designed to support the upper back, lower back or both backs. They return the body to a normal position and create a training effect by activating the back muscles. Orthotics can also immediately alleviate the soreness that plagues many office workers.
We recommend consulting a doctor before wearing a back brace. A doctor’s assessment will help determine whether the back support is useful for solving your health problems or not. It should also be remembered that it is not a magic wand, the orthosis is only a part of the whole, which helps with bad posture and pain. So don’t forget the importance of a mobile lifestyle and think of the back support as a helper to use as the first steps towards a better life.
If you have any questions while reading, you can also get additional information from a Tervise Abi specialist. Contact us by writing to us in Facebook, Instagram, to e-mail info@terviseabi.ee or by calling +372 673 7811.
