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You work day in and day out, hunching over at your desks that you didn't even notice how time just flew by. Most of the time, you're working with your heads down for long periods trying to get things done on time, but sometimes sneak in to check on your mobiles for IMs and catch up on gossip. Whatever it may be, when you're chairbound and, sadly, just staring at your computers or gadgets, you're putting yourselves at various health risks because of sedentariness.
Desk jobs, most often than not, predispose an individual to a sedentary lifestyle. Desk workers sit at their desks for long hours, sit in their car going home, sit down for dinner with the family, and finally sit and unwind on their sofa.
Fact: A survey conducted regarding sitting time among UK employees revealed that about 54% of the total sitting time in a day was spent during working hours.
Sitting at the desk for too long can negatively affect the employees' physical and mental well-being, especially when combined with workplace stressors such as meeting a hard deadline and dealing with a strict boss. As a result, employees need help finding time to stand, move, and change their postures. This lack of activities can adversely affect employees' productivity, which, when added to the existing stressors, develops a vicious cycle of negative effects such as low energy levels and low mood. Physically, some may end up with an unaesthetically and unappealing appearance of either Upper Crossed Syndrome or Lower Crossed Syndrome. Sometimes, one might seem double-crossed with severe postural distortions, affecting both the upper and lower bodies. Imagine yourself with a deformed neck, shoulders, upper back, and chest. How bad that is, huh! But this isn't just an aesthetic issue, as the real complication lies beneath the syndrome itself. Many muscles are becoming so tight and weak; joints are getting stiffer; many nerves are becoming overly sensitive that you'd constantly feel pain. You don't want to be in pain while working, right?!!!
Adults should be moving more while limiting their sedentary time throughout the day, as those who sit less and engage in any physical activity can gain various health benefits. Physical activity is any form of bodily movement that uses up energy.
The National Health Service (NHS)-UK recommends that adults 18-64 years engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity each week or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity a week. It may sound like a lot of time and way impossible as you're tied to your work, but it's not. It can be spread throughout the whole week so you can comply promptly. It could be as short as 30 minutes a day for five days a week. You can even break it into smaller chunks by taking those more minor rest breaks throughout the day, so you're not sitting all at once. Here are some ways you can do to meet the guidelines:
Cognitively demanding activities, such as sitting while reading, actively using a computer, and doing bulk paperwork, are associated with better executive performances, such as working memory, mental flexibility, and Visio-spatial memory. From these facts alone, simply sitting doesn't put you at risk for adverse conditions. However, the level of physical activity while sitting should also be considered.
Suppose you've already developed some sore neck or pain in your lower back due to prolonged sitting at work. You can always turn on a Recovapro Massage Gun and hit these painful areas for immediate relief. It's an inexpensive and effective solution to treating sore and aching muscles and can be a great massage tool to bring at home or the office.
If you've developed leg pain, you can also use the Recovapro Air to enhance the blood flow in your legs, reducing calf pain and preventing venous insufficiency from developing.
