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The Modern Desk Jockey

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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Dec 25, 2017

Dr. Christie interviewed 3 experts in fitness to find the keys on how fitness can solve and manage your low back pain. His findings are in this episode for you to implement.

For links to the articles in this episode, go to http://ModernDeskJockey.com

Dec 18, 2017

Many desk jockeys are opting for stand-up options for the desk but if you don't follow the proper guidelines you can cause more pain and injury. Today's episode instructs you how to make this transition with ease and pain free.

For links to everything we talked about, go to http://ModernDeskJockey.com

Dec 11, 2017

Dr. Kevin Christie will help you distinguish between Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Pronator Teres Syndrome and other conditions to make sure you are not improperly diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel.

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Dec 4, 2017

The ability to touch your toes allows for proper movement in sport, fitness, and activity of daily living and can help prevent low back pain and other conditions.

Can you touch your toes?

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Nov 27, 2017

Brandon Olin is an ergonomics at Movility and he provides the desk jockey with great strategies to decrease the strain you place on your body when you sit at a desk for a living.

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Nov 20, 2017

Dr. Kevin Christie provides tips on how to set your monitor, keyboard, and mouse optimally to help prevent the strain on the body that is commonly caused. 

Be sure to listen to the first part of this short series where I talk about fitting yourself to your chair and desk: https://www.healthfitcorpwell.com/episode-67-fit-chair-desk

Nov 13, 2017

Amanda Heisman knows there is more than just what to eat when it comes to optimal nutrition. Getting to the root cause of why you are eating the way you do is what will sustain long-term healthy habits.

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Nov 6, 2017

Dr. Christie instructs you how to fit yourself to your chair, then to your desk and lastly the ground for optimal ergonomics.

This is the foundation of setting up your overall workstation ergonomics.

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Oct 30, 2017

The hip flexors can be the root cause of your weak glutes and subsequent low back pain and many other lower extremity pain and injuries.

Understanding and solving the hip flexor can be the key ingredient in preventing pain.

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Oct 23, 2017

The joints of your body alternate between mobility and stability of the joints starting in the foot and working its way up all the way to the neck and the wrist.

Any weak link in this chain can set off many over-use pain conditions.

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Oct 16, 2017

This webinar replay gives you the essential information to understand how your shoulder pain occurs and some easy solutions and desk exercises to help prevent shoulder conditions that plague the desk jockey.

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Oct 9, 2017

Missy Bunch of Death of the Desk reveals how to form healthy habits at the desk that will provide you with a lifetime of health and wellness.

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Oct 2, 2017

Dr. Daniel Lord is a Chiropractic Physician with Crossover Health and they provide an integrated approach to healthcare for many companies.

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Sep 25, 2017

A setback is all it takes for many of us to not follow a consistent workout regime. Boredom, lack of results, laziness and lack of time are common culprits. But, with motivation, you can overcome these challenges and stick to a consistent workout regimen. 

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Sep 18, 2017

Dysfunctional breathing patterns can cause excessive strain on the neck and lead to improper core stability leading to potential low back pain.

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Sep 4, 2017

Brian Burnbaum MD discusses proactive healthcare solutions that will transform the healthcare industry that is currently reactive in nature.

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Aug 28, 2017

EP Fitness On-Line is providing fitness solutions for the desk worker that is easy to implement and will hold you accountable.

Angus Burke discusses how fitness programs are great, but not the only aspect of staying healthy.

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Aug 21, 2017

Dr. Christie lays out his strategy to help fight the negative effects that prolonged sitting at your desk can cause.

This strategy is easy to implement and effective once made a habit.

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Aug 14, 2017

The harsh realities of sitting are well known, but what can be done to prevent them? The Desk Jockey's Manifesto outlines the solutions to implement to alleviate the aches and pain of being a desk jockey.

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Aug 7, 2017

Soft tissue injuries can be debilitating and frustrating. Graston Technique® (GT) is successful in effectively treating all soft tissue conditions, whether they are chronic, acute or post-surgical. GT can help you enjoy life again.

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Jul 31, 2017

This webinar has been given to multiple corporations to help their desk workers have a comprehensive understanding of low back pain and how to prevent it from occurring.

To watch the slides and listen to this episode, go to https://youtu.be/WHwHiP_8f40

Jul 24, 2017

The Over-Use Injury Cycle reveals how your pain and injury occurs without a single traumatic injury.

We can address Overwork, Muscular Imbalances, Scar Tissue to help prevent your pain from sitting at the desk.

Check out the diagram at http://www.healthfitcorpwell.com/category/podcast

Jul 17, 2017

Dr. Court Vreeland joins us again to give specific foods to eat and avoid to help fix your pain with your diet.

This is a follow-up to episode 49 where I narrated Dr. Vreeland's article about the basics of fixing your pain with your diet.

Resources mentioned in this episode: Episode 49: Fix Your Pain with Your Diet https://www.healthfitcorpwell.com/episode-49-fix-pain-diet/

Eat This Much website: https://www.eatthismuch.com

Elana's Pantry website: https://elanaspantry.com

Jul 10, 2017

These self-functional assessments will show you your weak links in your body that may lead to over-use injury and pain. Learn how the body alternates for the need of stability and mobility and what to do about it.

Take the self-functional assessment quiz at https://www.healthfitcorpwell.com/quiz/functional-assessment

Jul 3, 2017

Kika Mela works with professional athletes and desk jockeys to help activate muscles that aren't firing properly, which leads to over-use injury, muscular imbalances, and performance deficiencies.

Kika is certified in Greg Roskopf's Muscle Activation Techniques to achieve her results.

For more, visit http://ModernDeskJockey.com

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