Tuesday, May 8, 2012

FW: sitting is bad for your health

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1205/S00026/sitting-is-bad-for-your-health-say-chiropractors.htm

Sitting is Bad for Your Health Say Chiropractors

Tuesday, 8 May 2012, 9:36 am
Press Release: NZ Chiropractors Association

Media Release

Date: 8th May 2012

Sitting is Bad for Your Health Say Australasian Chiropractors

Sitting for too long and with bad posture is bad for your health the country’s chiropractors advised today. They point out that increased computer use at work and home means that over half of your day is spent sitting and that our sitting habits can have significant impact on our overall health .

The New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association (NZCA) is joining with the Chiropractors Association of Australia (CAA) to focus on a Sit Right campaign during May.

Dr Hayden Thomas, chiropractor and spokesperson for the New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association explains: `We know that the body will adapt to cater to what you do most often, so as your body adapts to constant sitting it makes you less skilled at basic functions like standing, walking, running and jumping .’

But Dr Thomas warns: `Sitting all day can result in muscle stiffness, poor balance and mobility, as well as pain in your lower back, neck and hip. Research has shown that excessive sitting can be lethal . The aim of this campaign initiated by our colleagues in Australia is to highlight the problems associated with bad posture. Many people don’t realize that when you sit for extended periods in the wrong position this posture can stay with you even when you stand or walk around .’

As part of the Sit Right campaign The Chiropractors’ Association of Australia has developed a Sit Right Widget as a simple tool to prompt computer users to take more regular breaks. The default setting is to prompt for a break every hour, although users can change these settings for 20 minute or 40 minute intervals after consulting their local chiropractic healthcare professional.

-Ends-

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Monday, May 7, 2012

health Tip: Work on good posture

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Health Tip: Work on Good Posture

(HealthDay News) -- If you have lower back pain, sitting at an office desk all day can aggravate your symptoms.

The University of Michigan Health System offers these suggestions for managing back pain at work:

· * Make sure your feet are flat on the floor, either by adjusting the seat or using a footrest.

· * If your chair doesn't offer sufficient lower back support, place a rolled towel or small cushion behind you.

· * Make sure your reading materials are at eye level.

· * Set up your desk so all supplies are easily reached; don't lean, bend or twist at the waist.

· * Take regular breaks to stand up, stretch and move around.

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Weakening of bones can lead to Spinal Fractures

http://www.kentucky.com/2012/04/29/2169363/weakening-of-bones-can-lead-to.html

Weakening of bones can lead to spinal fractures

By John Vaughan — Special to the Herald-Leader

Posted: 7:30pm on Apr 29, 2012; Modified: 7:32pm on Apr 29, 2012

Dr. John Vaughn, Central Baptist SUBMITTED

As people age, it's not unusual for the bones of the skeleton to lose calcium and become thinner and weaker. This loss of calcium can approach dangerous levels and make the bones susceptible to fractures — a condition known as osteoporosis.

This disease, seen in both sexes, is much more common in women after menopause. A common way to diagnose osteoporosis is a bone density test, which uses X-ray to measure the thickness and strength of the bone.

Fractures due to osteoporosis can be seen in many different bones. The vertebrae are the bones that make up the spine and they are common sites of fractures due to osteoporosis. These fractures are called vertebral compression fractures.

The adage "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" is especially true with osteoporosis. Lifestyle choices can reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis and subsequent vertebral compression fractures. These include low impact exercise, a proper diet with appropriate amounts of calcium and vitamin D, and not smoking. If osteoporosis develops, there are a variety of medicines that primary-care physicians can use to treat the condition and lessen the risk of fractures.

New vertebral compression fractures develop frequently without a history of trauma or injury. An elderly person will often report a sudden "pop" in their back and develop severe pain. Vertebral compression fractures are diagnosed with an X-ray. Sometimes a magnetic resonance image (MRI) is also necessary.

New or acute vertebral compression fractures can be treated using non-surgical and surgical methods. If the fracture is mild and the pain and disability are tolerable for the patient, treatment without surgery is an option. Short-term analgesics (pain medicine), activity modification, bracing, and time for healing can help.

If patients have moderate to severe pain and disability associated with new vertebral compression fractures, there is a surgical treatment option. Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive surgery usually done on an outpatient basis. The kyphoplasty procedure involves inserting a small balloon into the affected compressed vertebra and inflating the balloon to expand the vertebra. Liquid bone cement that quickly hardens is then injected into the vertebra and stabilizes it. In a large majority of patients, kyphoplasty will relieve the pain and return the patient to normal function.

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