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It’s easy to have a sedentary lifestyle when you are forced to sit at a desk all day long for five days a week. Sitting for prolonged periods lead to the body substantially decreasing production of the enzyme lipase, which helps break down fat. It is also well documented that sitting put a lot of […]
By now, everyone should know the risks of living a sedentary lifestyle. However, for employees, it’s easy to skip out on exercising when they work all the time and have other obligations to take care of outside of work. That’s why it’s more important than ever before for you as the employer to offer some […]
Something that’s way too common today is the link between employees and back pain. Back pain is the #1 leading musculoskeletal cause for absenteeism and loss of productivity in the workplace. No matter if you sit at a desk all day or are constantly on your feet, back pain is inevitable at some point. As […]
People who work in a corporate office all day likely don’t get all the exercise they need on a daily basis to be as healthy as possible. As an employer, you can talk about exercising and being healthy as much as you’d like, but it typically won’t be motivation for employees. Establishing employee wellness programs […]
Companies have slowly been prioritizing corporate wellness more so in recent years. One of the main reasons is to try to take control of rising healthcare costs and potential health issues their employees may have. But how a company implements their corporate wellness program is just as important, or even more important, than having a […]
Everyone has a different pain tolerance. While sometimes you can tough out an injury, or even a nagging pain in your back, many times it’s best to get checked out by a pain management physician. You may find out the pain is just a result of a muscle strain or other minor injury, but you […]
People who have chronic back pain know how difficult it is to live a normal life. Sometimes all that helps the back is laying down on the bed or the couch, and oftentimes that doesn’t even help as much as you’d like it to. It can be tempting at times to go against what your […]
Depending on your outlook, moving to a new home can be an exciting time, a sad time or a little bit of both. Regardless of your emotions, one thing that can cause a serious damper on moving day is getting injured, particularly in your back. Anyone who has dealt with a back injury before knows […]
The health risks of smoking have been widely known for years. However, one of the risks often overlooked is the impact smoking has on a person’s spine health. Smoking can decrease your blood supply throughout your body, make your bones weaker, indirectly put excessive pressure on the discs in your back and even make your […]
There are many reasons why people experience lower back pain. Sudden movements and jerking the back will almost always create some kind of pain, but even sitting without moving for a long period of time can lead to pain. Because of this, many employers offer employee wellness programs to incentivize them to get up and […]
