Sitting Ergonomics for Lower Back Pain

Part of the problem in today's lifestyle is the long periods of sitting - at work, during the commute to and from work, at home watching TV or at the computer, and so on.  

Overtime, it's in this sitting position that poor postural habits are developed - hunching over, slouching in the chair, etc...  

Becoming aware of posture and ergonomics at work, at home, and at play is a vital step towards good posture.  

Drug commonly prescribed for back pain DOESN'T work

Paracetamol ‘no better than a placebo’ for back pain

Paracetamol does not alleviate back pain or speed recovery, according to a new study

This is first study comparing effectiveness of paracetamol and placebos

Paracetamol is the first thing prescribed by doctors for treating back pain

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2703439/Paracetamol-no-better-placebo-treatment-pain-despite-recommended-doctors-years.html#ixzz3UWnEh7fM

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Smokers are three times more likely to suffer from back pain

• Quitting smoking can lower the risk of developing chronic pain
• Study looked at the connection between two areas of the brain
• These were areas responsible for motivated learning and addiction

• Drug pregabalin - marketed under the name Lyrica - is prescribed globally
• While it is not approved to treat back pain, this is a common use
• Study found drug was was no better than a placebo for controlling pain
• Often prescribed to ease pain of people with lumbar spinal stenosis

The back pain you must never ignore !

• Doctors delayed treating Claire - now she'll never walk properly again
• Back condition left Claire Thornber, 42, disabled and without a sex life

Exercising regularly WON'T offset the risk of sitting for long periods of time

• Regardless of whether you exercise regularly, sitting for long periods of time increases a person's risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer
• Risk is 'more pronounced for those who do little or no exercise at all' 

Why sitting down can be as bad for you as smoking

• Sitting for too long more than doubles your risk of diabetes
• Inactivity is the fourth biggest killer of adults in Britain
• An average British adult spends up to 70   per cent of their day sitting down

Back pain? Don't use your laptop or tablet in bed

• Lower back pain causes more disability than other conditions, claims study
• The number of people affected is set to rise with world's booming population
• It is often triggered by simple activities such as standing for a long period

Slouching when sitting and driving causing EIGHT in ten to get severe lower back pain

Sitting at a desk and lounging in front of TV found to be among main causes of back pain

• Chiropractic Association says sedentary lifestyles are main problem
• Hunching over a computer screen or lounging in bed may cause issues
• Survey found 82 per cent spend six hours a day in front of a screen

'Bend your knees and keep your back straight' as you lift is FLAWED !

• How a person should best lift is determined by the shape of their spine
• An individual's curvature of the spine is unique, like a fingerprint
• So a 'one size fits all' approach is not effective, scientists say
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Trendy fitness sandals could harm your back !

Experts are warning that on the wrong feet, these fashionable fitness shoes - which can cost up to £150 a pair - can lead to ligament strain and muscle injuries, and may even cause rather than alleviate back pain.

The best sex positions for women suffering back pain

• Found women with low-back pain made worse by arching their backs or lying on their stomachs
• Scientists at the University of Waterloo in Canada conducted first comprehensive study of how the spine moves during sex

The best sex position for men suffering back pain

• Scientists at the University of Waterloo in Ontario found men with back ache should opt to have sex 'doggy-style' 
• Found popular belief that 'spooning' is the 'one position that fits all' is wrong

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