Physical activity paradox: Work vs. Leisure

Physical activity paradox: Work vs. Leisure

Many patients and clients tell me, ‘I’m active at work’. But is that enough to stay healthy?
Do physically-demanding jobs cause more wear and tear?

Do physically-demanding jobs cause more wear and tear?

For a long time, the human spine has been viewed as a machine: if you overloaded it with a single excessive force or repetitive loading, there would be ‘wear and tear’ (structural damage, e.g., disc...