Microbreaks (article by Dr. Tucker)
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MoreSitting for long periods during the day predisposes people to injuries like low back strains and neck strains. It also can adversely affect your sports performance. Let’s see, you get up in the morning and go sit down to eat, then you get in your car and drive to work where you sit in your chair most of the day. Need I go on… yes! Large chunks of your day are spent sitting hunched over a computer, or slumped on the sofa. Unless you move around enough, you will feel some or all of the following problems:
Prolonged sitting is linked to hamstring strains, lower back stiffness, nerve irritation, and headaches to name a few things.
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