Desk Ergonomics: It’s Not You, It’s Your Desk

When we talk about posture, we often discuss strategies to improve body position to reduce pain. However, it's essential to consider proper desk ergonomics, especially since people are spending more time sitting in front of computer screens. Poor desk ergonomics can lead to a range of health problems, including back pain, neck pain, and repetitive strain injuries. To improve your desk setup, here are key considerations: Desk Height Your desk should be at the appropriate height to allow you to sit or stand with good posture. This means you should have enough room to roll your legs and chair under the [...]

By |2023-04-08T14:39:23+00:00April 8, 2023|Alternative Medicine Toronto Blog|0 Comments

3 Signs that You Need More than Yoga to Cure Back Pain

Signs that You Need More than Yoga to Cure Back Pain It is important to pay attention to signs that you need more than yoga to cure back pain. There are a number of ways for someone dealing with recurring back pain to treat themselves. A daily regimen of focused stretching and exercise is probably the most common self-care treatment. Performing daily back stretches is a convenient way to ease muscular tension, which often forms in the lower back, shoulders, and neck region. A popular self-care treatment is yoga. Yoga is a full-body stretching exercise that promotes muscle relaxation and gives [...]

Decrease Neck Pain At Home

At-Home Tricks to Decrease Neck Pain Neck pain. We’ve all experienced it at some point. No matter what line of work you are in, neck pain is one of the most common physical ailments we all must come to terms with. You might be working in an office that requires you to put a strain on your back and neck. Or perhaps you work in a more physical profession like construction, a job that requires you to lift heavy objects and navigate tight spaces. The point is, whatever the job you do, chances are you’ve experienced neck pain. While you might [...]

By |2021-04-07T18:33:39+00:00October 15, 2018|Neck Pain|0 Comments

Practice These Stretches and Exercises to Improve Your Posture

Has anyone ever told you that your posture is not good? Sometimes people don't notice that they are beginning to hunch over because poor posture is not something that you notice at once. Perhaps you are feeling some stiffness in your neck or your back is aching and you just apply a liniment or take medicine for the pain without even actually thinking of what may be causing those pains. Posture is often the last thing that many people would consider the cause of body pain when, unfortunately, it can be the main reason. Being aware of it is just the [...]

By |2017-10-27T15:51:50+00:00October 11, 2017|Downtown Toronto Chiropractor Blog|0 Comments

A Quick Guide to Good Posture

Good posture does not only help protect your body against common pains and injuries but also helps you gain confidence in life. Let’s do a quick activity. Create a mental image with these words: shoulders slouching or rolled forward, head jutting forward, back rounded. What can you picture? You’d probably say you see a person who is weak, tired, stressed, unhealthy, downtrodden, and even unattractive. Needless to say, there is nothing positive that you can think of when you picture someone with bad posture. If you have bad posture, don’t think that it’s just how it is and there’s nothing you [...]

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