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Does this sound like a typical day for you…You sit in a car to drive to work 30 minutes or longer.  You arrive at your office to sit in your desk chair for the next eight hours and then drive home sitting once again in your car for another 30 minutes or longer.  You walk into your home to sit down at the dinner-table and after you’ve enjoyed the meal, you sit or lay down on the couch to watch television!

That is a recipe for disaster for our bodies.  We are increasing our risk for obesity, back pain, leg cramps and tense muscles.  Here are some easy tips and exercises you can do right at your desk. 

• Firstly, ensure the desk chair is at the proper height, reducing the strain on your back.
• Check your posture at your desk.  Your lower spine should be flat against the back of the chair.  A pillow inserted can be a tremendous aid for you to maintain proper curvature.
• First exercise tip is to cross your legs in the chair with your feet on the seat.  Placing your hands on the armrest, hold your tummy in, and raise yourself in the air and hold for 10-20 seconds.  Rest for 30 seconds and then repeat five times. This will work your core and arms.
• For lower body strength, sit in your chair with one leg extended in front of you.  Hold this position for two seconds and then raise your leg up as high as you can and hold it for another two seconds.  Do this for both legs fifteen times.
• Instead of using email to send a message to your co-worker, get up and walk to their desk and give them a personal visit.  The change in position will be good for your body.

Instead of having another doughnut from the coffee room, encourage your co-workers to join you.  That may also stop they funny looks you may receive from them!  They will be glad they did when their bodies begin to feel better!

If you have or are presently suffering from lower back pain you will find this article interesting.  A simple act may change the way you feel.  We should not overlook the importance of stretching and developing the discipline of doing it every day.  When we consider the benefits to stretching: 

• improved circulation
• reduced tension
• relieved back and shoulder pain
• reduced stress

We will no doubt want to take the few minutes each day to include some stretches!

Aging on our bodies is not always kind to us and one of those side-effects can be tighter muscles and joints which limits the ease with which we can move.  Of course, a lack of flexibility will make it harder to take part in the activities we may enjoy such as biking, hiking or walking.

Before stretching, warm up your muscles with a brisk walk and then hold a stretch for 20-30 seconds.  Avoid bouncing when stretching as that may tear a muscle.  Stretch throughout the day for a few minutes at one time.

This is a simple way to help take care of your back pain.  We also recommend our four-in-one pillow to comfort your back while reading, working at your desk or sleeping.

Try using this simple formula today!

1. Sit and stand with your back straight.  Slouching places extra pressure on your shoulders and other parts of your back.
2. Ensure your desk is a comfortable height, neither too high or too low to avoid a strain on your back.
3. Purchase a chair with good back support, one in which your back is touching the back of the chair.  If extra support is needed a lumbar support pillow can be purchased and easily inserted to correct the situation.
4. If you are sitting for a long period of time, place your feet on a stool to remove pressure on your back.  If you stand for a prolonged amount of time, change the position of your feet periodically.
5. Low heeled or athletic shoes should be worn so as your weight is distributed evenly.

Discomfort in pregnancy, particularly during the latter months, is common.  We want to try and help ease you through those “rougher” months so consider trying the following tips.

1.  Maternity Back Support Belt - A good night’s sleep is so important during pregnancy.  Even though you are in a horizontal position, you may falsely think that the weight is off your back.  Guess again, the weight is still there and using this belt will support your belly, thus relieving your lower back from carrying all the weight.

2.  Low-heeled or athletic shoes - Fashion must move aside for now as pain in your feet can cause pain in your back.  Even while wearing supportive shoes, you may still want to request a foot massage every so often!

3.  Daily Workout - It is okay to do some light exercises, such as walking, with some light stretching each day.

4.  No Heavy Lifting - Remember you are already carrying weight inside of you, so there is no need to carry more!

5.  Plenty of Sleep - Bed rest doesn’t mean you have to be in bed all day long but do give yourself permission to relax.  A back support pillow will be a welcome help .  It can also be placed between the legs while sleeping on your left side to provide support. 

It’s best to follow all these tips as zeroing in on just one will not bring the best results in relieving your back pain.

Finally, it’s 5:00 p.m.!  The end of another work day and bonus, it’s the weekend!  Aah, rest and relaxation, but wait…as you slide your chair away from the desk and get ready to stand up…OUCH!  Your back is hurting, you’ve strained it somehow.  I guess there will be more rest and relaxation than you thought this weekend after all!

Sitting for long periods of time without any support creates muscle tension and can result in pain in the lower portion of our back.  May we suggest a lower back support pillow to help reduce or alleviate your back pain and possibly neck pain.

A natural gap is evident between the lower spine and chair on which one sits and a back support pillow helps to fill in that space.

These back support pillows can also be used for our heads and necks while sleeping as they keep these body parts aligned, relieving pressure and tension points.

Now, doesn’t that sound like an easy way to be able to really enjoy those weekends?

If your job keeps you “tied” to a desk for most of the eight hours in your working day, I can probably guarantee you come home with a backache and tiredness.  That back pain often results from sitting in positions that are not ideal for the curvatures of your spine.

A lumbar support pillow will evenly spread the muscle weight to the spine area.  In the sitting position, muscles located in the upper back hang which causes other muscles to fall on the waist, this leads to stiffness and lower back pain.

When you consider that a lumbar support pillow can go with you to work, while you travel (whether by car, planes or train), or stay at home in your favourite recliner, what an excellent investment!

What could be an easier solution to soothe that back strain?!

Do you long for uninterrupted time to enjoy a good book?  With all the demands life throws our way, it can be hard to find sufficient time.  Book publishers are perceiving a real problem that people are buying and reading fewer books.  Ideas have been mentioned of integrating books and computers in various ways.  Is that a real solution?  I don’t know.  To me, it just doesn’t sound as comfortable as curling up in a chair with a good book and a warm cup of tea! 

If you do succeed in grabbing the time to pick up a book, here’s some advice to successfully enjoy that time.

• Avoid multitasking.
• Turn off the television.
• Shift positions occasionally so you don’t get cramps or backaches.  Consider using a neck or back support pillow.
• Avoid switching tasks.
• Keep a small dictionary nearby.

Here’s to taking time to enjoy the simpler pleasures of life!    

We humans spend 1/3 of our lives in bed. It not unusual then that people are naturally drawn to finding the most comfortable bedding to sleep on. A contour pillow is one such necessary element to a sound sleep. It will only take you one night to discover how peaceful sleep can be. This ergonomically shaped pillow has therapeutic effects.

It is made of memory foam that conforms to your head and neck’s shape. Get the 4-position contour pillow that is great for head, lower back, neck and limb support. With the space-age properties of the Visco memory foam, any leg or back strains, aches and pains are sure to be soothed. The foam is temperature sensitive and will mold itself to your body.

With 80% of pregnant women experiencing back pain, it is important to find solutions to this uncomfortable situation. 

Some of the back pain may be due to poor posture or day-to-day work techniques.  Always be aware of your sitting and standing posture and remember to lift with your knees not your back.  Considering the additional weight that is being carried, there is an extra toll put on the body. 

 Do not be discouraged if after delivering, you find the pain has not completely disappeared.  Remember it takes about 8 weeks after childbirth for the abdominal muscles to effectively stabilize the pelvis and protect the spine.

  Massaging the lower back often will relieve tired, aching muscles.  A lumbar support pillow used under the abdomen and between the knees will also reduce back pain.  Don’t hesitate to exercise during pregnancy, just do it correctly!  It can be as easy as walking or swimming.

Do you need relief from head, neck, knee or back pain?  We have one pillow that can do it all!  By simply placing the Four-In-One Memory Foam Support Pillow in the right position you will find a soothing solution to those aches. 

Made from visco-elastic memory foam, this pillow will provide constant support and comfort while reducing pressure and tension.