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SITTING IS THE NEW SMOKING… Things you can do…
Studies have repeatedly shown the effects of long-term sitting are not reversible through exercise or other good habits. Sitting, like smoking, is very clearly bad for our health and the only way to minimise the risk is to limit the time we spend on our butts each day.
Studies have repeatedly shown the effects of long-term sitting are not reversible through exercise or other good habits. Sitting, like smoking, is very clearly bad for our health and the only way to minimise the risk is to limit the time we spend on our butts each day.
BUT I HAVE A DESK JOB?
Make phone calls while pacing
Walk to a bathroom on a different floor
Set a reminder alarm to get up and move/stretch
Take a walking meeting
Consider an alternative desk. Height-adjustable/ desktop shelf. Try to alternate between standing and sitting
Go for a walk on your lunch break – use a pedometer to get counting your steps
Hypermobility and the Gut
A few years ago, one of our osteopaths Annie Fonfé did her final year dissertation on ‘Hypermobility Syndrome and Bruxism’ (teeth grinding or clenching). One of her questions she asked the patients was ‘did they or had they ever suffered with stomach problems or been diagnosed with IBS’. She found that a significant portion of hypermobile patients did indeed suffer with stomach concerns of some description.
Hypermobility Syndrome and Gut Problems
A few years ago, one of our osteopaths Annie Fonfé did her final year dissertation on ‘Hypermobility Syndrome and Bruxism’ (teeth grinding or clenching). One of her questions she asked the patients was ‘did they or had they ever suffered with stomach problems or been diagnosed with IBS’. She found that a significant portion of hypermobile patients did indeed suffer with stomach concerns of some description.
A recent study lead by Professor Aziz (Professor of Neurogastroenterology at Queen Mary Hospital of London) found that patients with hypermobility syndrome/disorder often suffer chronic abdominal pain and a range of gut symptoms. They are frequently misdiagnosed, undiagnosed or wrongly diagnosed and have poor quality of life said Professor Aziz. He went on to say that this observation allows us to provide a better explanation of symptoms to our patients and tailor our treatments more effectively.
Hypermobility syndrome is a major problem and it is often undiagnosed and so the patients are mismanaged. Hypermobility can be helped to a greater extent if clinicians are aware of the bigger picture it can present with. If it was understood to a more fully, patients could be more empowered to create strategies for self help as well as directed help towards the correct therapists.