This video discusses the benefits of using a standing desk in comparison to sitting all day. It highlights that standing desks strengthen shoulder girdle stabilization muscles, reduce neck and upper back strain, improve flexibility and strength of postural muscles, and limit symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. However, it also emphasizes the importance of alternating between sitting and standing if one cannot tolerate standing for extended periods.
Neck Pain and Workstation Options
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(00:00) neck pain and workstation options i often get asked in the office what’s better a sitting or a standing desk the literature shows that a standing desk has a lot of health benefits first of all it strengthens the shoulder girdle stabilization muscles it helps to reduce strain on the neck and the upper back improving both flexibility and strength of the postural muscles it also helps to limit or minimize any symptoms into the arms of the hands, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. It also improves typing performance. This is what
(00:31) I’m going to tell you though. If you cannot tolerate standing all day at work, six, eight, 10 hours, then your best option is to alternate between sitting and standing. That’s going to be heck of a lot better than just sitting all day. Our body’s not designed to sit for that long. It is detrimental to our health.
(00:49) If you have any questions about your workstation options, as far as ergonomics, correct chair, monitor, mouse, whatever it is, shoot me a message, hit me up, and I’ll do my best to help you.
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