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1/ Isolating our already stressed-out bodies at home is beginning to take a physical toll.
The good news is it doesn’t take a lot to start feeling better.
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The good news is it doesn’t take a lot to start feeling better.
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2/ Start with your laptop — it’s an ergonomic nightmare.
Place it on a riser or a stack of books so that it’s at eye level, and then pair an external mouse and keyboard to it.
Avoid letting your fingers hover above the mouse, which can strain elbow and hand muscles.
Place it on a riser or a stack of books so that it’s at eye level, and then pair an external mouse and keyboard to it.
Avoid letting your fingers hover above the mouse, which can strain elbow and hand muscles.
3/ Without the above setup, your neck or shoulders may feel sore from leaning over your laptop. In that case, give this stretch a try.
Hold it for 30-45 seconds, then switch sides.
Hold it for 30-45 seconds, then switch sides.
4/ Choose your chair wisely.
Lock it (if possible) so that you can’t recline. If you don’t have an office chair, use a rolled-up hand towel as lumbar support to help you sit more upright.
Lock it (if possible) so that you can’t recline. If you don’t have an office chair, use a rolled-up hand towel as lumbar support to help you sit more upright.
5/ Adjust the height of the chair so that your feet are flat on the ground (or resting on a footrest), your forearms parallel to the floor, your elbows are at a 90-degree angle, and your wrists are flat.
6/ Take frequent breaks.
“Our body doesn’t like to be in any position more than 30 minutes,” says physical therapist Jessica Dorrington. She recommends moving once every 30 minutes, even just to walk around your house.
“Our body doesn’t like to be in any position more than 30 minutes,” says physical therapist Jessica Dorrington. She recommends moving once every 30 minutes, even just to walk around your house.
7/ Without breaks, your hips may start to feel tight from spending a lot of time sitting.
Sound like you? Try a modified lunge. Hold each side for 30-45 seconds.
Sound like you? Try a modified lunge. Hold each side for 30-45 seconds.
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