Pandemic-related injuries and demand for treatment are on the rise as more Albertans work from home and move around less, say practitioners who treat them. Others, he said, who were once active at work — in a warehouse, for example — are now relegated to desk jobs. "People are getting their backs injured and having nerve pain down their legs," Mo said. Chiropractor Jamila Abdulla says it's important to make sure you're getting up and walking around when working in front of a computer. For people looking for simple exercises to improve posture, she points to the College's recommended website: Straighten Up Alberta.

Source: CBC News January 03, 2021 15:00 UTC