The pandemic has brought urban people to the point where they want to, they don't want to - they have to be at home. Work, entertainment - everything is migrating to the Internet. The brain works more intensively than before, and the body needs to sit. As a result, physical inactivity becomes the second pandemic - and also with sad consequences.
The first problem. Longer working day
In normal times, the working day is strictly regulated - for example, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. During a pandemic, work begins when the boss wakes up.
The first messages can arrive at seven in the morning, the last online meeting ends at nine in the evening. The "remote worker" spends almost all of his time with the phone to his ear or at hand and the computer monitor in front of his eyes. The result is a stiff neck, a constant companion of the online worker.
One of the options to prevent cervical spine problems is to periodically wear a collar.
The second problem. Awkward Home Workspace
The inappropriate workplace, combined with normal work during a pandemic, without a real lunch break, that is, without changing the position of the body, can lead to uneven stress on muscles and joints.
Subsequently, certain muscle groups become numb and a person feels pain in the neck, shoulders or lower back. In a long-term sitting position - often hunched over, bent over.
It is very important to maintain the physiological curves of the spine, especially the lumbar lordosis. To do this, I recommend placing an orthopedic pillow under your back.
The third problem. Lack of "physical" social connections, meetings, random encounters in corridors and on the street
The whole day is planned with familiar online meetings. In a remote location, it's almost impossible to accidentally hang out for a long conversation standing in the hallway with a cup of coffee.
There is no change in body position from sitting to standing. If you do make phone calls, try to make at least some of them standing up.
The fourth problem. Monotonous physical activity at home
Non-working fitness clubs, constant working from home, even supporters of a he althy lifestyle lead to the same type of physical activity. Therefore, I strongly recommend doing at least a small set of exercises so that the body receives different loads per day. You can watch videos on the internet, there are plenty of them in the public domain.
The fifth problem. There is no change in the activity "home - way of working - work - way home - home"
Even the laziest of us usually have to change activities on our way to work and home. Taking the subway, going up and down stairs, even driving a car puts different muscle groups to work. From a distance, you can take such breaks by walking in the morning and evening, taking out the trash or shopping.
The sixth problem. Increased static load on the spine - cervical and lumbosacral
A long, monotonous working day has a negative effect above all on the spine. Static stress on the spine with relaxed muscles at this time can exacerbate chronic problems - for example, bulging and herniated intervertebral discs. It is important to periodically change your body position, for this you can adapt your desk to work while standing, for example, by making a platform for a laptop.
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