A lot of folks have been working from home ever since coronavirus shelter-in-place orders were put in place, and while it certainly has its benefits, there have definitely been some negative side effects, including added aches and pains.
A new survey finds:
·25% of Americans say they’ve been dealing with increased aches and pains during quarantine.
·50% of people say doing less physical activity and walking has caused the added pains, while 40% blame it on sitting too much.
·Other reasons for increased aches and pains during quarantine include:
Poor posture while working from home (36%)
Lack of support on my feet (34%)
Sleeping longer than usual (32%)
Not wearing shoes (30%)
Walking on hard surfaces barefoot (29%)
Sitting in an uncomfortable chair (27%)
Sleeping in a weird position (24%)
Change in location (18%)
Of course different people are experiencing different types of aches and pains. The most common include:
Back pain (48%)
Neck pain (34%)
Shoulder pain (29%)
Hip pain (29%)
Arch pain in the feet (29%)
Knee pain (28%)
Pain in the balls of the feet (24%)
Heel pain (19%)
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