Spine Talk

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal featured research from The British Journal of Sports Medicine and Cornell University which warned of the dangers of sitting at one’s desk all day. The article identified at least 35 chronic diseases, including diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer, which were statistically more likely to occur among men and women whose workday was spent in a sedentary position. The piece also offered suggestions for overcoming this health hazard. Dr. Alan Hedge, a professor of ergonomics at Cornell noted that for every half-hour working in an office, “people should sit for 20 minutes, stand for eight minutes and then move around and stretch for two minutes. While the article did not deal with the ramifications of a full day of sitting for spine and back health, Texas Back Institute physician, Dr. Jason Marchetti was enlisted to offer his professional opinion on this subject. Why Does Constant Sitting Cause Back Pain Dr Marchetti “Studies have shown that the pressure on the spinal d