Working from the dining room chair or sofa day after day (not to mention from bed, a temptation always within reach when you are at home) has devastating consequences for our appearance.
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Back pain was already rampant among Americans long before the pandemic broke out in our lives: an estimated 80% will have at least one episode of back pain in their lives, and this is the number one cause of disability in the world.
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With the increase in teleworking due to the coronavirus, these numbers could go even higher, since at home it is more difficult to get the proper furniture and space. If you belong to the group of new teleworkers who have been forced to this option due to the social distancing measures taken by many companies, you may already be noticing new aches and pains.
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Experts point out that telecommuting is here to staySo it is better to take seriously what to do (and what not to do) to minimize these risks:
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