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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7.30am to 6.00pm
Address: Canegrowers Building Lvl 2, 190 Edward St Brisbane CBD
Tel: (07) 3221 7737
Fax: (07) 3211 1127
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‘The right direction to a healthier lifestyle’ |
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Your Partners in Physical Health |
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CITY PHYSIO BODY SOLUTIONS August 2008 |
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Backpacks Best Fashion Choice If you care about your neck and back
Slinging a shoulder bag/lap top over one of your shoulders is one of the worst things you can do if you are suffering from neck or upper back pain. Loads like these cause significant strain to the joints and muscles of the neck and upper back.
A much better idea is to spread the load evenly on the spine by using a back pack. It frees up your hands, frees up your shoulders and can help free you from that pain. What’s even better is that, these days, its possible to buy a number of great looking fashion back packs. So, in the interests of your health, think about bucking the fashion trend and get yourself a fashion back pack.
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· Ensure your lumbar support is in the small of your back not your sacral (bony) area where it will push you forward on your seat— most people have it situated too low. · Either lean your chair back slightly and have your screen upright at about an arm’s length directly in front of you or have the back rest straight with the screen slightly tilted away from you—alternate on a regular basis. · Lean back into your chair so that you get good spinal support— i.e. avoid perching forward in your chair which leaves your back completely unsupported. · Keep your elbows by your sides—this means bringing your chair very close to your desk and your keyboard and mouse and phone etc to the edge of your desk. · Keep your fingers light on the keyboard as if you are playing the piano - this will ease the load on your neck and shoulders. · Use a headset if you use a phone frequently for the same reason as above. · Take frequent breaks - twice an hour - and during these breaks do your exercise routine, change your body posture, get up and walk around.
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