Tangerang Guidelines – Doctor Edo Adimasta, expert health from Combiphar warns there is a danger when a person sits continuously for more than 40 minutes.
Because the habit can cause blood flow to be not smooth and in the long term can weaken the muscles around the joints.
“The muscles around the joints have an important role in reducing the burden of rapid wear and tear on joint cartilage, loss of flexibility, and joint pain,” said Dr. Edo in a press release on Thursday.
Edo added that joint pain is the most common symptom experienced by people due to lack of movement.
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“Therefore joint pain is one of the most frequent symptoms experienced by most people with lifestyle who don’t move much,” he added, quoted from Antara
The number of workers who are forced to work from home, work from home / WFH, during the COVID-19 pandemic can have to be aware of these risks.
“WFH forces people to sit while working and doing activities with inappropriate (non-ergonomic) postures or body positions, which will increase the risk of joint disorders,” he said.
Joint pain to arthritis, said Dr. Edo, can even arise due to obesity that occurs because lifestyle which is less mobile.
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