Many people have made the switch from their workplace to working from home. There are so many benefits that come with this change. However, there are also some drawbacks. For some people, working from home can take a toll on their back health. Hours spent at a desk in front of a computer without the usual movement of office life can create some problems. At Barnes Chiropractic, serving Elkhart, IN, we can offer you back health advice and treatment options if you are working from home. Keep reading to learn more.

Work from Home Back Risks 

One of the main risks of working from home is that you can become sedentary. Those who commute to work just naturally move about more as they are getting ready to leave their house each day, getting in and out of vehicles, or transit, and moving about their offices. All of the activity ceases when you are working from home.

A sedentary lifestyle will quickly start to affect your health. You need movement in order to be healthy, and this definitely applies to your back health. The spine needs movement or it will become stiff and painful.

Another risk is the long hours spent sitting in front of your computer. Most people who work from home will be working in a stationary spot all day. This sitting and lack of movement variation will develop back pain and neck pain.

Back Health Solutions

To compensate for these back health risks, you will need to make exercise a priority each day. Since you are saving time on a commute, you can use that time to start a good exercise routine.

It is also helpful to take stretching breaks throughout the day to keep the muscles and joints loose and pain-free.

To learn more about our services and how our chiropractor can help keep your back healthy, contact us at Barnes Chiropractic, serving Elkhart, IN, and the surrounding areas.