Avoid Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Good Sitting Posture and Rolfing
Did you know that sitting posture and work habits play an important role in exacerbating or preventing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)? In a previous article “Does Rolfing Help Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?” we explored what Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is and how Rolfing can help you recover from this problem. This article will explore the role that sitting posture has on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and how Rolfing can help you to achieve and maintain good posture.
Big Bag Syndrome – Pocketbooks and the Healthy Spine
Women today often carry a lot of weight on their shoulders. Pocketbooks and shoulder bags are often large and stuffed to the gills. Laptops, water bottles, cosmetics, spare shoes and snacks are just some of the items that overload women’s handbags. What happens when we shoulder too many burdens in a big bag?
If you are carrying a heavy bag on one shoulder or hand, it may be putting a strain on your neck, back and shoulders. Our bodies were not designed for carrying heavy weights with one arm or shoulder. The burden of the weight is on the top of the shoulder, compressing the spine and throwing us off balance.
Carrying a heavy bag can lead to neck, shoulder or back pain. Additionally, while the body is developing, and throughout life, carrying a large, asymmetrical load can reinforce structural problems including scoliosis and kyphosis.
This article explores the impact of Big Bag Syndrome and how you can avoid it.
Big bag syndrome can affect your structure in many ways:
What can you do to avoid Big Bag Syndrome?
By David Frome • Good Posture, Physical Therapy • • Tags: alignment, big bag syndrome, healthy spine, Heavy shoulder bags, pocketbooks, posture, scoliosis, shoulder bags