Your desk job is killing your back.

Here's how to stop it:

16 million adults experience chronic back pain.

It's a leading cause of career disability, and it can make daily activities unbearable.

As careers continue to encourage prolonged sitting, our backs will continue to pay the price.

Here's how you can "deskproof" your back:
1. Thoracic Extension

The thoracic spine is the region between your upper and middle back.

It is responsible for 80% of trunk rotation movements.

Poor thoracic health is a leading cause of mobility restrictions.

This stretch reduces pain and tension and improves mobility.
2. Hip Flexor Stretch

When you sit all day, your hip flexors become weak.

This can lead to problems with posture and stability, and can even lead to more serious hip injuries later in life.

This stretch reverses the negative effects of sitting on your hips.
3. Glute Bridges

The glutes are a key muscle group that extends your hips and takes the pressure off your lower back.

The glute bridge is a great exercise for strengthening your glutes and increasing your core strength and overall stability.
4. Seated Twists

This simple movement stretches your neck, chest, and shoulders, as well as your upper and lower back.

If you do these regularly, you’ll strengthen your core, relieve back pain, and improve your overall mobility.
Run through these 4 exercises 2x a week, and you’ll start noticing less back pain in no time!

Remember, these are meant to improve flexibility and reduce pain. Start slow and build up as you can.

Here’s a great place to start:
An office hack for minimizing back pain:

Use a standing desk.

Many allow you to swap between sitting and standing at the press of a button.

This encourages you to spend time on your feet instead of slouched down in a chair.

It's a small investment with a big return.
Start now!

You'll never regret taking care of your body.

Invest time in your health now so that you can enjoy the life you’re working so hard to build for yourself.

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Once upon a time there was a Raja named Uttānapāda born of Svayambhuva Manu,1st man on earth.He had 2 beautiful wives - Suniti & Suruchi & two sons were born of them Dhruva & Uttama respectively.
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Now Suniti was the daughter of a tribal chief while Suruchi was the daughter of a rich king. Hence Suruchi was always favored the most by Raja while Suniti was ignored. But while Suniti was gentle & kind hearted by nature Suruchi was venomous inside.
#KrishnaLeela


The story is of a time when ideally the eldest son of the king becomes the heir to the throne. Hence the sinhasan of the Raja belonged to Dhruva.This is why Suruchi who was the 2nd wife nourished poison in her heart for Dhruva as she knew her son will never get the throne.


One day when Dhruva was just 5 years old he went on to sit on his father's lap. Suruchi, the jealous queen, got enraged and shoved him away from Raja as she never wanted Raja to shower Dhruva with his fatherly affection.


Dhruva protested questioning his step mother "why can't i sit on my own father's lap?" A furious Suruchi berated him saying "only God can allow him that privilege. Go ask him"