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As a physiotherapist, r ounded shoulders  is one of the  most  common postural problems that I see with my patients. Having  r ounded shoulders  is when the resting shoulder position has moved  forward  from it’s  ideal alignment.    Posture is an example of how a person's habits can affect their physical body. Conditions such as text neck and rounded shoulders are some of the most common ways poor posture begins. Any activity that causes the body to look down and forward for long periods of time can contribute to slumped shoulders. Daily tasks that may contribute to rounded shoulders include: using a smartphone or tablet or laptop sitting for long periods driving a vehicle bending over repeatedly carrying heavy objects all day The risks of rounded shoulders include the negative impact on health and appearance.  This can be very harmful for the body if left untreated.  Increased stress on the shoulder join...

4 EASY WAYS TO REDUCE EFFECTS OF SITTING We are at a crisis point. Our lifestyles have changed so much in the past few years that our bodies are not able to keep up with our economic evolution. We need to think seriously about chairs… Recent studies show that if you sit for 7 hours a day or more, you are twice as likely to develop   diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and are 13% more likely to develop cancer   which are similar to tobacco smoking.. These are the grim facts of sitting and we need to focus on developing strategies to reduce our sitting time to improve our health. So here are 4 easy steps to reduce effect of "New Smoking" 1. Get your steps up in your everyday life. Just the process of moving your muscles increases blood flow and gets endorphins flowing. We need to change the attitude about our workout from something that emotes image of lugging a gym bag at 6am to overall strong and fit lifestyle. Park the car one station earlier a...

Oh yes! Hiking is new cool! Many of us, otherwise couch potatoes are finding their way off to treks on weekends.. It is definitely a very good idea to burn those extra calories from "extra cheese burgers". But guys watch out for your knees. As with many of us, exercising on weekdays is not always possible due to hectic schedule. So, practically you are losing muscle mass by inactivity on weekdays, sitting for more than 6 hours a day has lot of negative effects not only on heart and lungs but also on muscular-skeletal systems. And it doesn’t end there; performing physically challenging activities needs lot of muscle strength and endurance, when you have poor strength; the stress starts coming on joints in motion and their degeneration starts faster. Hiking in particular needs lot of muscle strength in quadriceps and hamstrings muscles of the knee. When these muscles are stronger they can take care of portion of load coming on the knee, this ensures improved p...

Average desk bound fellow spend 40 hours per week sitting in chair, they’d sum up to approximately 1900 hours over the course of a year. Multiply that by the average number of years a person works, and it’s easy to see that a large portion of one’s life is spent in an office chair. Some people are spending more time in front of a computer than they spend sleeping. So, it only makes sense to have an office chair for both the office and the home that is comfortable and supportive. Lower back Support:   A good office chair will have support for the lower back. Some of the better ones will even have an adjustable lumbar support that allows the user to fit the chair to their lower back. This is important in preventing back strain and sciatic nerve irritation. Adjustability:   The best office chairs have at least five adjustments. Important features that should be adjustable include      Lumbar support      Arm width and ...

 Going for stilettos? Think again.. The perfect, pointy pair of 4-inch heels can make any outfit, but with this style comes much suffering. High heels have the stigma of being bad for health, but this barely stops you from wearing them occasionally and often daily. We often make sacrifices for foot fashion, but at what price? Studies have shown that these towering shoes can be costly in more ways than one, taking their toll on your spine, hips, knees, ankles and feet, while altering your posture and gait. Here's how they affect different parts of your body—and why that's something you might not want to stand for anymore. Feet • Normally your feet act like weight-distributing shock absorbers, cushioning your skeleton from forces of body weight. These engineering marvels fail once you wear high heels and. ..ouch! You've shifted much of your mass onto the balls of your feet and your tiny, delicate toe bones.       • The higher the heel, the big...

Avoid “Backache” in Road trips So, you are planning for a great road trip coming weekend, don’t let your back pain come in your way.. Follow these simple steps to get you going.. Knowing how to sit in the car in a way that will avoid back pain is important to happy car travels. This will help to ensure that you don't miss out on a trip.          Take the time to make sure you are comfortable from the moment you set off on your trip. The smallest irritant in the beginning can turn into raging pain hours later.          Don't sit on your wallet or cell phone that may throw your spine out of whack.          Reduce reaching for the steering wheel , which places more stress on the lumbar spine, neck, shoulder and wrists. Instead, sit as close to the steering wheel as possible.          If your car seat prov...

What are varicose veins? Our body has two major blood vessels — Artery and Vein. Artery is the blood vessel carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to other parts of the body. Vein is a blood vessel that carries de-oxygenated blood from the other parts to the heart. That is why it appears bluish. The longest veins in the body are those in the legs. They have to pump blood from legs to the heart. They also have to overcome the effect of gravity in sitting or standing position when pressure in them increases. Under normal circumstances, in order to avoid any backward flowing of blood, veins have valves at regular intervals. These valves open only for blood flowing towards the heart (i.e. in upward direction). When these valves do not work properly some amount of blood flows in backward direction leading to “varicose veins”.  Who can get varicosities? Varicose veins are predominantly found in legs. It commonly affects females over 40 years of age. It is especially s...