Mary is a 47- year old accountant who sits in front of a computer most of her day. Over the summer, after a long weekend of tennis, she complained of a “pulled muscle” in her neck and shoulders. Physical therapy, prescription and over-the-counter medication and rest had provided her with...
People are spending more and more time doing sedentary activities. During our leisure time, we are often sitting: while using a computer or other device, watching TV, or playing video games. Many of our jobs have become more sedentary, with long days sitting at a desk. And the way most...
You may have heard the slogan “sitting is the new smoking.” Sitting in itself is not bad, but if you are sitting for long periods of time day after, problems can start to arise. As a species, humans were not meant to be stationary. Movement promotes blood and lymphatic flow throughout the body, lubrication...