The countdown is underway for Christmas – the clocks have gone back, the nights are drawing in and shops are already lining up their Christmas goodies. Every year more and more of us are turning to our computers to do our Christmas shopping.
While this may mean we reduce the risks to our backs from carrying and lifting shopping bags and wheeling around often unwieldy shopping carts, online shopping itself can put stresses and strains on our backs.
If you intend to spend hours in front of your computer this year doing your Christmas shopping then our chiropractors want to remind you of the importance of maintaining a good posture when doing so.
You can find a video on our Pain Prevention page which provides advice on maintaining a good posture when using your computer. Take some time out and follow it to keep your back safe.
All the best with your online shopping this Christmas.