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Stop Sitting, Get Up and Get Moving

Posted on: 12-22-2010 Posted in: KMTC Blog, Ross McKinnon

Low back pain is a common complaint for people attending physiotherapy. Quite often the pain is worsened with prolonged positions, especially sitting. This may be sitting at the office, at home or driving.

All soft tissue is subject to ‘creep’, which is a gradual stretch of the tissue in prolonged positions. An important part of the ‘creep’ phenomenon is that the tissue does not immediately go back to its normal state. This ‘creep’ is thought to cause stress and inflammation to the tissue.

This was researched here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12832168

Our body is designed for movement, so no matter how good your chair is or how good your posture is you need to get up and move. It is recommended that at a minimum we should get up every 30 minutes.

Attached is a link from WorkSafe BC, which is a timer that can be installed onto your computer that reminds you to get up and get moving.

http://www2.worksafebc.com/Topics/Ergonomics/Resources-office.asp

Ross McKinnon is a co-owner of Kelowna Manual Therapy Centre. Ross is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy.

To book an appointment with Ross please contact our office at 250-860-5152.

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Ross McKinnon
Ross is a 1995 graduate of the University of Manitoba. After graduation Ross continued to study and work in Georgia, USA, at a clinic renowned for treatment of patients, including professional athletes such as PGA golfers. While in Georgia he went on to specialize in spinal rehabilitation. Ross returned to Canada in 2000 to work at Rutland Physical Therapy and continue his studies. Ross completed his postgraduate Diploma of Manual and Manipulative Therapy from the Canadian Physiotherapy Association in 2005. In the fall of 2006, Ross joined the Kelowna Manual Therapy Centre as a partner. Since joining the clinic, Ross has completed his certification in Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation with Dr. Chan Gunn in Vancouver. Ross has a special interest in treating spinal conditions through manual therapy, IMS and specific exercise. Ross is married with two sons. Ross is active with cycling, cross country skiing, hiking and golf.