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SIDE EFFECTS OF PROLONGED SITTING

It is fortunate that in our busy schedule prolonged sitting has become a measure issue. So, Today in this particular article I am going to share with you side effects of prolonged sitting and its solutions ". Sitting at a longer place for a longer period of time can bring to you the most painful and unbearable effects. Due to our highly busy schedule life, we are unable to collect our focus at this and later in future, these changes into a major painful problem. Just working of your brain is not sufficient, along with your brain, your body should also be working.

So guys without taking much of your time, I would like to begin.




Nowadays in India and across the whole world, people at the workplace, have to work by sitting continuously at a fixed place for 7 hours or more than that. This problem is not limited only to offices, but the people who are sitting at their home and watching television continuously or traveling to someplace have to sit at a place for a very long time period.

Let us look at the consequences of sitting at a place for a long time period.

1. BACK PAIN AS A RESULT OF PROLONGED SITTING.

You may have a complaint of prolonged sitting back pain if you are in a habit of sitting for several hours. duration   When you are sitting at a place for a long time, it actually pressurizes your backbone and your muscles as well as your joints due to which the blood supply in your body gets lowered and our body parts become stiff and hard. According to research, more than 80 % of the people who are suffering with it have an age of 25 - 40 years. Sitting continuously for a longer time also adds to an increase in your body weight, which directly leads to pain in your waist. According to research, a fatty person sits 2 hours more as compared to a normal person.

2. PEOPLE MAY HAVE COMPLAINT OF CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME IF THEY ARE SITTING FOR A LONGER TIME 

 In present, this syndrome is most common in people who usually work on computers for a longer time duration. Due to carpal tunnel syndrome, people get pain in their hand, wrist and their hands also get numb very often. This condition arises when there is pressure on the central nervous system of our body.

3. VARICOSE VEINS CAN INCREASE YOUR PROBLEM 

Standing for a long time or sitting by hanging your leg for a long time duration on the chair can give rise to problems such as varicose veins. These veins are purple and blue, highly folded nerves, which gets swelled up and enlarges its size. People suffering from it have a complaint of, leg pain or muscle twitch. Other common signs of it are tiredness, suffocation, burning sensation, delicate, numbing of fingers, etc.
People with an idle lifestyle have a chance of acquiring 30 types of chronic diseases, in which they have 112% chance of getting diabetes and 147% chance of getting heart disease.

3. HOW MUCH DO WE ACTUALLY WALK?

Working people spend at least 12 hours of his day by sitting continuously. People who don't do any type of exercise, if sitting at a place for such a long time gives birth to a number of health-related issues to them, then it should be not a fact of wonder. This is a worldwide problem. Many people just even don't realize the side effects of prolonged sitting and just every time they like to sit. People who walk for at least 30 minutes a day can disavow these side effects. So, it is highly preferred by physiotherapists or doctors to have a 30-minutes morning walk.

GIVE ATTENTION TO YOUR BODY POSTURE WHILE PROLONGED SITTING

Pay first and foremost attention to your body posture while you are sitting for a longer time. Take breaks in between and walk a few steps, then continue your job. You should walk while attending a phone call, or if someone asks for some work such as bringing the file or anything, etc. You also do a bit exercise by taking a mild break which gives strength to your back. These things will be a great benefit to you.
Try to change your posture in a little time gap. Do it for some minutes in each hour. This will prove to be a great help to your muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments.

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HOW TO PREVENT FROM THIS PROBLEM!!!

1. Avoid sitting for a longer time duration. If you are forced to sit then keep your elbow in 90-degree position and sit with support at your back. Keep your back straight and use chairs instead of a table.

2. To stretch your neck keep doing certain exercises such as neck rotation, bending your neck to the left shoulder and then to right. And keep the lower part of your back supported.

3. While working with a laptop, keep in mind that your laptop is in just straight position to your eyes, and keep moving your legs and knees while sitting.

4. If you have to continuously sit for several hours then you can use lumber roll. You should also take advise from a spine specialist doctor if you are facing any difficulty.

5. If possible work for some time in standing position.

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Hope that this article on "EFFECTS OF PROLONGED SITTING AND ITS SOLUTIONS ", must have helped you if you are also in such condition. And also you surely would have understood the health risks of sitting at a desk all day.

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