Is sitting really the "new smoking"?
Prolonged seated posture places continuous compressive load on your lumbar discs, flattens the spine's natural curves, and shortens the hip flexors. Over time, desk immobility leads to:
• Forward head posture & neck strain
• Rounded shoulders and upper back tension
• Glute deactivation and lower back stiffness
3 daily habits to protect your spine:
1. Take a 60-second movement break every 30 to 45 minutes.
2. Set your chair so your hips are slightly higher than your knees, with feet flat on the floor.
3. Perform gentle chest openers and thoracic extensions to reset your posture.
If you are dealing with persistent back or neck stiffness from long hours at a desk, a targeted structural assessment can help restore your mobility.
Dublin City Osteopath | Fitzwilliam Street Lower, Dublin 2