Increased prevalence of joint pain
The pandemic has changed our lifestyles, especially in the workplace. The INSPQ estimated that more than 50% of Quebeckers were working from home in the summer of 2020. To this day, teleworking is still recommended by health authorities and remains widespread.
Telework, despite its considerable advantages, especially for work-family balance, still has some disadvantages. First, let’s think of the many people forced to work in an environment that was not intended for this using an unergonomic workstation. It is known that bad posture, maintained for a prolonged period, can have very harmful effects on the joints by subjecting them to significant pressure. The neck, shoulders and lower back regions are the most affected.
Then, telecommuting and the pandemic pushed many people towards a more sedentary lifestyle. Travel has been reduced to a minimum and options for being physically active have been severely limited, with gyms closed and team sports activities cancelled. Knowing that regular physical activity is our best weapon against a sedentary lifestyle and its consequences for health, we understand that the pandemic has had strange effects on the condition of many of us…
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Of course, we cannot speak about preventing joint pain without addressing the 