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We all have to earn a living, but sometimes, we don’t think of the effects sitting for an extended period of time has on our physical well being. Welcome to The Modern Desk Jockey, providing you with healthy solutions for the desk worker. Our conversations with industry professionals and topic based discussions are guaranteed to keep you active for a healthy, more effective work week.
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Now displaying: October, 2016
Oct 26, 2016

Many computer workers complain of wrist pain from typing excessively. Is that pain Carpal Tunnel or is it possible something else?

Unfortunately, many cases of wrist and/or forearm pain are automatically diagnosed as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome without truly examining all possible causes of the pain.

Not to say that CTS is not a common reality amongst many computer workers and those who work with their hands.

However, CTS must be distinguished from many types of wrist and forearm pain, and the one we are going to focus on today is Pronator Teres Syndrome.

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Oct 19, 2016

Listen to The American Posture Institute Co-Founder Dr. Krista Burns discuss posture issues and corrections while you sit at your desk or at home.

Oct 12, 2016

3 Key take-away points Dr. Kevin Christie gleaned from this years Employer Health Congress in Washington D.C. Learn the importance of Sleep, Engagement, and how sitting is killing you in an all new study by the American Journal of Preventative Medicine.

For more information about how sitting is the new smoking, visit http://ModernDeskJockey.com

Oct 5, 2016

Everything you want to know about standing options for your desk and how to properly integrate standing into your work day to help prevent aches, pains and injuries of excessive sitting. For more information, visit http://moderndeskjockey.com

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