The spine likes movement. But how do you get it when we stay at our desk for hours a day? It turns out that it can be quite simple. Check what exercises for the spine you can do at work, at your desk.
Do you feelback painafter a few hours at the computer? There are ways tospine exercisesalso while working, at your desk.
Long-term static stress on the spine while sitting causes back pain and can damage the intervertebral discs.
If we sit in an incorrect position for long hours, the metabolism of the discs is disturbed, which weakens their structure and can lead to degeneration. Most discopathies are caused by prolonged sitting. When we move, the discs are less overloaded and therefore better nourished.
Active sitting is like training for the spine - it forces the muscles to work constantly in order to maintain the correct body position. This reduces the risk of overloading the spine, which prevents back pain.
Find the right chair - keep your muscles working
Typical office chairs, although they are ergonomic, have armrests, a profiled backrest, work a bit like plaster - they turn off the work of muscles and make us sit passively, adjusting to the shape of the chair. We "hang" on ligaments, intervertebral discs, vertebrae.
Sitting actively means activating the anti-gravity muscles, which are responsible for maintaining the correct posture. Sit down to the very end of the seat on the sciatic tumors, not on the sacrum. In this position, the spine works together with the body. Active sitting, as opposed to passive sitting, preserves the natural curvature of the spine.
Spine at work - we force the correct position
It is worth using equipment that forces the correct position of the body. Chairs with a seat set on a spring are a revolutionary solution. With each movement, it follows the body, activating the muscles that determine correct posture. The same applies to the sensorimotor cushion - it is filled with air, which behaves a bit like a movable seat, forcing you to control the position of the body. Both the chair and the pillowthey do not allow you to sit down passively, because you immediately lose your balance.
You can also sit at your desk on a large ball (e.g. for an hour or two a day). It forces you to sit actively, but requires concentration, because a moment of inattention may result in a fall.
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