Hello very informative mail. Thanks and regards Sakina. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shadab Husain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:00 AM Subject: [AI] The right way to sit
> FITNESS MATTERS > > The right way to sit > > DR. YASH GULATI > > Faulty sitting posture can cause severe pain in the back. > > Photo: S. Thanthoni > > Don't lean forward: Sit up straight. > > Are you among those who spend most of their time sitting at their > office desk and end up having a back pain? Studies show that eight out > of every 10 adults > who spend more time sitting suffer from some form or backache. > > Working for more than 8-10 hrs before a computer has depleted both the > mental and physical condition of people. Backache has emerged as one > of the lifestyle > problems especially for those working in a 24x7 work environment like > call centres and BPOs. > Exact reason > > According to a survey by the NGO Health India, 51 per cent of people > in Delhi suffer from back pain; in Mumbai, it is 56 per cent. > Surprisingly many don't > know the exact reason and often blame sagging mattress or potholed roads. > > A faulty sitting posture is one of the leading causes of back pain > among white collared workers. One should take precautionary measures > as soon as the initial > problem begins. Identify the offending postures and correct it > immediately. Apply a hot water bottle or gently massage the affected > area with a pain reliever. > But if the pain persists for more than two weeks or if associated with > fever, leg pain or weakness consult a doctor immediately. > > Usually, people are ignorant about their sitting style, as most of > them are unaware of the correct sitting posture and behaviour. > > "It's been more than four months when the awful spasms first started > and now it has become a normal routine. I sit for almost 10 hours on > chair at the computer > in a day but am not very sure as to what is the right sitting > posture," rues Neelima Choudhary, 24 years, an employee of Heal India. > > Research shows that apart from obesity, Office Ergonomics is a leading > factor that contributes to backache. Normally, bright lighting or > sources that cause > a glare on your monitor may force you to work in awkward postures to > have a better view of the screen. Follow the ergonomic seating tips > and ensure that > you remain free from back pain. > > The writer is a Delhi-based orthopaedician. > Tips to avoid backache > > Always maintain good sitting posture > > If pain occurs, apply some pain balm like Iodex instead of relying on > drug management initailly. > > Do not sit continuously for a long duration at a stretch. Stand up, > stretch your back muscles, and stroll around for a few minutes. > > Do small jobs like fetching a glass of water or files > > Avoid extensive, continuous traveling. Take short breaks > > Avoid high heeled shoes > > Choose your chair according to > > your height and comfort. > > See your doctor if pain persists for more than two weeks. > Ergonomic seating > > Ensure that your hands, wrists, and forearms are in a row, almost > parallel to the floor. > > Ensure that your head and torso are in-line with head slightly bent > forward, facing the front and balanced. > > Ensure that your shoulders are at ease with upper arms hanging > normally at the sides. > > Ensure that your elbows are close to your body and bent between 90 and > 110 degrees. > > The feet should be either supported by a footrest or relaxing on the > floor. > > Ensure that your knees and hips are in almost the same height with > your feet slightly forward. > > http://www.hindu.com/mag/2008/07/13/stories/2008071350240600.htm > > Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: > http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm > Registration is now open! > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Registration is now open! To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
