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Posture Correction in Teenagers

Bad Posture Teenagers | Perth Wellness Centre

We as health professionals believe that anterior posture is becoming a major issue in today’s society and is increasing our risk of injury in everyday life. Whether this is at work, school, home and what we do in our spare time. But where does it all begin? Why is this happening in children?

Sitting Less and Moving More!

Sit Less Move More

Office workers are one of the most sedentary occupational groups whereby most of them spent over 75% of their working hours being deskbound. Research has shown that an average office worker spends approximately 80,000 hours in sitting position over the course of their career journey.

Does Sitting Longer Shorten Life Expectancy?

Perth Wellness Centre Blog - Are Human Beings Symmetrical

Are we sitting longer/living shorter? Being sedentary has been shown to affect mental and physical well-being. Research now has drawn a link between being sedentary and living shorter.

Is Sitting the New Smoking?

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Australians are spending more time each day sitting. As technology and infrastructure has been improving, more Australians are incorporating less healthy habits into their lifestyle. Sitting may in fact have more in common with smoking than you might think.

Is Sitting the New Smoking?

Is Sitting the New Smoking?

Australians are spending more time each day sitting. As technology and infrastructure has been improving, more Australians are incorporating less healthy habits into their lifestyle. Sitting may in fact have more in common with smoking than you might think.

What we know

  • The average office worker sits for 14 hours a day.
  • 63% of Australian adults are now obese and overweight.
  • Sitting causes our fat burning ability to drop by 90%
  • Sitting increases the risk of developing depression.
  • Each hour of continuous sitting reduces life expectancy by 22 minutes
  • Risk of developing: Cardiovascular, metabolic diseases and musculoskeletal pain.

It is a common misconception that you can counteract the negative effects of prolonged sitting by just monitoring your diet and exercises. Sitting is harmful when done continuously regardless of lifestyle outside the office.

What can we do?

Fortunately there are a number of simple things we can do to help improve our health and counteract the negatives of sitting.

  • Perform Regular stretches throughout the day
  • Try to increase the amount of walking done
  • Receive advice from a health professional such as a Chiropractor, Physio, OT. Getting care for the musculoskeletal system plus advice on ergonomics and management strategies can be beneficial.
  • Regular checkups with your doctor is beneficial as well. Prevention is better than cure.

If you require assistance, feel free to contact us or have a chat with our friendly staff at (08) 9321 1964

Is Sitting the New Smoking?

Perth-Wellness-Centre-Blog-Is-Sitting-the-New-Smoking

Is Sitting the New Smoking?

Australians are spending more time each day sitting. As technology and infrastructure has been improving, more Australians are incorporating less healthy habits into their lifestyle. Sitting may in fact have more in common with smoking than you might think.

What we know

  • The average office worker sits for 14 hours a day.
  • 63% of Australian adults are now obese and overweight.
  • Sitting causes our fat burning ability to drop by 90%
  • Sitting increases the risk of developing depression.
  • Each hour of continuous sitting reduces life expectancy by 22 minutes
  • Risk of developing: Cardiovascular, metabolic diseases and musculoskeletal pain.

It is a common misconception that you can counteract the negative effects of prolonged sitting by just monitoring your diet and exercises. Sitting is harmful when done continuously regardless of lifestyle outside the office.

What can we do?

Fortunately there are a number of simple things we can do to help improve our health and counteract the negatives of sitting.

  • Perform Regular stretches throughout the day
  • Try to increase the amount of walking done
  • Receive advice from a health professional such as a Chiropractor, Physio, OT. Getting care for the musculoskeletal system plus advice on ergonomics and management strategies can be beneficial.
  • Regular checkups with your doctor is beneficial as well. Prevention is better than cure.

If you require assistance, feel free to contact us or have a chat with our friendly staff at (08) 9321 1964