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DIRECTORY OF SINGAPORE PROCESS & CHEMICALS INDUSTRIES 2021/2022
CHIROPRACTIC WEBINAR:
HOW YOUR POSTURE AFFECTS YOUR HEALTH
With more people working from home in adherence to the COVID- 19 Safety Management Measures, they are likely to spend most of their day seated at their desks. To help address the issues such as sedentary lifestyle and to educate members on the importance of the spine and its effect on our health, the Association partnered with Asia One Chiropractic to present a Chiropractic Webinar on “How Your Posture Affects Your Health” on 10 March 2021.
The webinar was engaging, fun and informative offering ASPRI members a deeper understanding and greater insight on the importance of good spinal health. Participants gained from useful information on workspace station setup as well as tips on how to stay healthy and some stretching exercises they could do in the comfort of their office or home.
Dr Neil Furuno, Senior Chiropractor of Asia One Chiropractic, opened the webinar by giving an overview of the nervous system. He emphasised that our spine, which includes the cervical, thoracic and lumbar sections, are crucial to our wellbeing and they act like a tunnel for the spinal cord and nerves.
Some of the most common spinal conditions include scoliosis, a sideways curvature of the
spine; sciatica, a pain that radiates along the lower back through the hips and buttocks; and herniated disc, a fragment of the disc nucleus that is pushed out into the spinal canal through a tear or rupture in the annulus.
Aside from environmental and emotional stressors, our spines are also affected by physical stressors which include falls, footwear, sleeping posture and working posture. These types of stress can lead to chronic bad postures and
injuries, which create degenerative changes to the spine over time.
Finally, Dr Neil shared the benefits of a chiropractic treatment before disclosing tips for maintaining a healthy spine by showing attendees how to ergonomically set up their workspaces and how to do simple stretches. Following the conclusion of the webinar, those who wished to consult with Dr Neil privately continued with a one-on-one consultation session with the doctor.
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