STUPID SHIT #1
Stupid shit people do - During a treatment with a new client a few days ago, we starting discussing ‘stupid shit’ that people do… and how it can affect their bodies.
Most of them aren’t really stupid though, they’re more habits/lifestyle choices that people do, without thinking, and that can play a big part in why they are presenting to me in practice. Here are a few of them (note – this is all my opinion/experience. There may be some research and evidence for this out there on the interweb, but I’m not looking for it)
SITTING ON YOUR WALLET
Guys, don’t do it! I’m not sure if it’s more of an ‘Australian’ thing as I don’t recall it happening so much in NZ, but man – it can throw your body! Often presents with chronic lower back pain, gluteal pain and can sometimes cause symptoms in your leg.
USING SCREENS ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT
I think we all know the connection between phone/screen use and neck and shoulder pain (think ‘tech neck’), but how many of you do it on the tram or train? Couple the poor posture with the side to side movement of public transport, and it’s recipe to make things much worse.
SCREENS IN BED
As my little brother says, beds are for ‘sleeping and having fun’. See above, add how it makes your arms and shoulders ache (you’ve got to hold that screen up up, right?) and then how it can affect your sleep… tired people have much less tolerance.
SLEEPING ON YOUR STOMACH
Most of you won’t even know you’re doing it? Sit in your chair, tilt your head back and turn it hard to the side – hold it for as long as you can. Gets uncomfortable, right? Do that for 8 hours and see what happens…. And add some lower back ache & a dead arm.
WALKING IN HIGH HEELS
I know it looks nice and can make your calves look fine… but I don’t get it. Squashing your poor feet in there and walking on tip toes can lead to sore feet, bunions, decreased ankle mobility, tight lower legs, reduced hip range and lower back pain… just to name a few!
This has taken me 10 mins to write, I’ve no doubt I can add more to this if I think about it…. Watch out for round 2 on another day!
