Sitting down after a long day is refreshing for tired feet; a long day of sitting down, on the other hand, can wreak havoc on the body. This is especially true for those with sedentary jobs who are required to sit on the same office chairs, face the same computer monitors, and hunch over the same small desks for many years at a time. While this work situation is an unavoidable reality for a lot of people, many are unaware of the silent damage they may be incurring from it. In an article on Mashable, leading neck and back pain expert Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., explained how extended sitting affects the spine: “When you sit, you distort the natural curve of the spine, which means your back muscles have to do something to hold your back in shape because you're no longer using the natural curves of the spine to lift yourself up against gravity.
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