Desk Work Ergonomics

Working at a Desk

  1. Take frequent stretch breaks if you have to sit for a long time.
  2. Sit with your knees at a 90-120-degree angle. An angled footrest may help you feel more comfortable.
  3. Make sure your chair fits correctly. Allow for two inches between the front edge of the seat and the back of your knees.
  4. Choose a chair that tilts back so you can rest while you’re reading what is on your computer screen.
    Elevate materials or your computer screen to avoid neck fatigue.
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Chronic Asthma

The side-effects of the chiropractic adjustment.

  • Case #1: J.P., 11-year-old male, Medical diagnosis: Chronic asthma . Medication: Theolair, Alupent Chiropractic results: Off asthma medication after first visit. Child is now a multidisciplinary athlete with aspirations to become an Olympic athlete. Six years later, the child is still free of asthma and medication. Presenting Vertebral Subluxation: Occiput/C1 with an Atlas ASR. Original Adjustments: Structural manual adjustment of Atlas.
  • Case #2: F.H., 9 year old male. Medical diagnosis: Chronic asthma. Medication: Nasalcron Chiropractic result: Off his medication at onset of care. Clear of symptoms since first adjustment eight years prior. Presenting vertebral subluxation: CO/C1 with atlas ASRP. Original Adjustment: Atlas in lateral flexion and rotation supine.

Arno Burnier, D.C. Chiropractic Pediatrics Vol. 1 No. 4 May 1995.

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Chiropractic More Effective Than Outpatient

The British Medical Journal reports that a three-year study proves what most chiropractic patients already know. Chiropractic care is more effective with higher patient satisfaction than outpatient medical care for these types of problems. The study reported involved 741 men and women with low back pain. A 3 year follow up showed that there was 29% higher improvement in those receiving chiropractic care over those receiving out-patient medical care. In addition more of the patients rated chiropractic more helpful than the hospital management. The conclusion of the study was that those seen by chiropractors derive more benefits and long-term satisfaction than those treated by hospitals.

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Dr Oz Says No H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Shot for His Wife and Children

Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD explained, in an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, that his wife and his children would not be getting the vaccine.  Dr. Oz states, “You can never know for sure if a vaccine, especially a new one, is completely safe”.  Dr. Oz also states that while there is “no way you can get infected” from the killed virus that is utilized in the injectable vaccine, the nasal spray vaccine contains live virus (albeit attenuated) which can “maybe convert a weakened virus into a big enough infection that it could have problems”.

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