The Modern Desk Jockey

Dr. Gonzales is a sports medicine doctor who understands movement is the medicine and dives into some great strategies to help you move correctly and efficiently throughout your day. This episode is great for the active desk jockey! For more information, visit http://moderndeskjockey.com

This short, but comprehensive checklist will allow you to make the necessary ergonomic changes at your desk to decrease the pain and improve your performance.  For more information, visit the show notes at http://ModernDeskJockey.com

Dr. Court Vreeland details how you are losing sleep at night and why it is not as hard as you thing to fix it. Your health is counting on it! You can read the full article here: https://www.healthfitchiro.com/episode-83-blue-light-disrupts-sleep-fixable/

These 4 cores stability exercises will go a long way in preventing low back pain and other conditions commonly caused by a week core. These exercises are safe and effective for you. For more information, visit the show notes at http://moderndeskjockey.com

This interview with Holly Green discusses her role in our sports medicine team for this year's NFL Combine Training program and her work with Desk Jockeys too. For more information, visit the show notes at http://moderndeskjockey.com

How should you optimize your headset, footrest, mouse, document holder, laptop and standing desk? These are key aspects of your desk that often go overlooked.  For more information, visit the show notes at http://moderndeskjockey.com

In this FB live interview, I had the pleasure of interviewing Stacey Joiner and discussing yoga chair poses and mindfulness you can seamlessly implement at your desk to gain movement and decrease the physical and mental stress of the job.  For more information, visit the show notes at http://moderndeskjockey.com

This FB Live interview with Julie Weidenfeld will give you healthy tips for your time spent at your desk. You can immediately add these to your daily routine to prevent the ill-effects of sitting.

This FB Live interview with Tyler discusses his 3 main concerns for the Desk Jockey and how you can easily resolve them while at your desk. He is the fitness instructor for one of our on-site care locations in South Florida and brings tons of experience.  Resources mentioned: https://www.forbesfitnessnow.com http://www.healthfitcorpwell.com https://www.healthfitchiro.com

Pilates is a great way to not only get into great shape but also stay healthy and manage any pain conditions you have or have had in the past. Amalia Brassfield breaks down the great aspects of Pilates and how it can help the desk jockey. For more information, visit the show notes at http://moderndeskjockey.com

Dr. Christie implemented a lot of what he learned from The Modern Desk Jockey in 2017 and looking to increase his health and fitness even more in 2018. For more information, visit the show notes at http://moderndeskjockey.com

Dr. Christie interviewed 3 experts in fitness to find the keys on how fitness can solve and manage your low back pain. His findings are in this episode for you to implement. For links to the articles in this episode, go to http://ModernDeskJockey.com

Many desk jockeys are opting for stand-up options for the desk but if you don't follow the proper guidelines you can cause more pain and injury. Today's episode instructs you how to make this transition with ease and pain free. For links to everything we talked about, go to http://ModernDeskJockey.com

Dr. Kevin Christie will help you distinguish between Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Pronator Teres Syndrome and other conditions to make sure you are not improperly diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel. For more, visit http://moderndeskjockey.com

The ability to touch your toes allows for proper movement in sport, fitness, and activity of daily living and can help prevent low back pain and other conditions. Can you touch your toes? For more information, visit http://moderndeskjockey.com

Brandon Olin is an ergonomics at Movility and he provides the desk jockey with great strategies to decrease the strain you place on your body when you sit at a desk for a living. For more information, visit our website at http://moderndeskjockey.com

Dr. Kevin Christie provides tips on how to set your monitor, keyboard, and mouse optimally to help prevent the strain on the body that is commonly caused.  Be sure to listen to the first part of this short series where I talk about fitting yourself to your chair and desk: https://www.healthfitcorpwell.com/episode-67-fit-chair-desk

Amanda Heisman knows there is more than just what to eat when it comes to optimal nutrition. Getting to the root cause of why you are eating the way you do is what will sustain long-term healthy habits. For more information, visit http://ModernDeskJockey.com 

Dr. Christie instructs you how to fit yourself to your chair, then to your desk and lastly the ground for optimal ergonomics. This is the foundation of setting up your overall workstation ergonomics. For more information, visit http://moderndeskjockey.com 

The hip flexors can be the root cause of your weak glutes and subsequent low back pain and many other lower extremity pain and injuries. Understanding and solving the hip flexor can be the key ingredient in preventing pain. For more resources, visit http://moderndeskjockey.com

The joints of your body alternate between mobility and stability of the joints starting in the foot and working its way up all the way to the neck and the wrist. Any weak link in this chain can set off many over-use pain conditions. For more resources and information, go to http://ModernDeskJockey.com

This webinar replay gives you the essential information to understand how your shoulder pain occurs and some easy solutions and desk exercises to help prevent shoulder conditions that plague the desk jockey. For helpful videos and resources, visit http://ModernDeskJockey.com

Missy Bunch of Death of the Desk reveals how to form healthy habits at the desk that will provide you with a lifetime of health and wellness. For more information visit the show notes at http://moderndeskjockey.com

Dr. Daniel Lord is a Chiropractic Physician with Crossover Health and they provide an integrated approach to healthcare for many companies. For more information go to http://moderndeskjockey.com

A setback is all it takes for many of us to not follow a consistent workout regime. Boredom, lack of results, laziness and lack of time are common culprits. But, with motivation, you can overcome these challenges and stick to a consistent workout regimen.  For more information, go to http://ModernDeskJockey.com

Dysfunctional breathing patterns can cause excessive strain on the neck and lead to improper core stability leading to potential low back pain. For more information, visit http://ModernDeskJockey.com

Brian Burnbaum MD discusses proactive healthcare solutions that will transform the healthcare industry that is currently reactive in nature. For more information, visit our website http://ModernDeskJockey.com

EP Fitness On-Line is providing fitness solutions for the desk worker that is easy to implement and will hold you accountable. Angus Burke discusses how fitness programs are great, but not the only aspect of staying healthy. For more information, visit http://ModernDeskJockey.com

Dr. Christie lays out his strategy to help fight the negative effects that prolonged sitting at your desk can cause. This strategy is easy to implement and effective once made a habit. For more information, visit http://ModernDeskJockey.com

The harsh realities of sitting are well known, but what can be done to prevent them? The Desk Jockey's Manifesto outlines the solutions to implement to alleviate the aches and pain of being a desk jockey. For more information, go to http://moderndeskjockey.com

Soft tissue injuries can be debilitating and frustrating. Graston Technique® (GT) is successful in effectively treating all soft tissue conditions, whether they are chronic, acute or post-surgical. GT can help you enjoy life again. For more, visit http://ModernDeskJockey.com

This webinar has been given to multiple corporations to help their desk workers have a comprehensive understanding of low back pain and how to prevent it from occurring. To watch the slides and listen to this episode, go to https://youtu.be/WHwHiP_8f40

The Over-Use Injury Cycle reveals how your pain and injury occurs without a single traumatic injury. We can address Overwork, Muscular Imbalances, Scar Tissue to help prevent your pain from sitting at the desk. Check out the diagram at http://www.healthfitcorpwell.com/category/podcast

Dr. Court Vreeland joins us again to give specific foods to eat and avoid to help fix your pain with your diet. This is a follow-up to episode 49 where I narrated Dr. Vreeland's article about the basics of fixing your pain with your diet. Resources mentioned in this episode: Episode 49: Fix Your Pain with Your Diet https://www.healthfitcorpwell.com/episode-49-fix-pain-diet/ Eat This Much website: https://www.eatthismuch.com Elana's Pantry website: https://elanaspantry.com

These self-functional assessments will show you your weak links in your body that may lead to over-use injury and pain. Learn how the body alternates for the need of stability and mobility and what to do about it. Take the self-functional assessment quiz at https://www.healthfitcorpwell.com/quiz/functional-assessment

Kika Mela works with professional athletes and desk jockeys to help activate muscles that aren't firing properly, which leads to over-use injury, muscular imbalances, and performance deficiencies. Kika is certified in Greg Roskopf's Muscle Activation Techniques to achieve her results. For more, visit http://ModernDeskJockey.com

Inflammation is all the rage lately. And rightfully so. Research has shown that chronic inflammation is at the core of most, if not all, of the chronic diseases that affect Americans. But what about chronic pain? Could chronic joint pain, back pain, or muscle pain be caused by chronic inflammation? And can it be alleviated by changing your diet? The answer is yes. Read the full article here: https://thevreelandclinic.wordpress.com/2017/05/26/fix-your-pain-with-your-diet For more information for the modern Desk Jockey like you, visit http://ModernDeskJockey.com

An interview about the ergonomics of standing at your desk with CEO Jason McCann. Resources mentioned in this episode can be found at https://www.healthfitcorpwell.com/episode-011-the-standing-option-with-varidesk

Take 15 minutes to learn how to fit a desk and computer to your current work needs. This information is vital to prevent the pain and injury from prolonged desk sitting. FREE online 20-point self assessment here: https://www.healthfitcorpwell.com/self-assess

Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART. ART® is a patented, state of the art soft tissue system/movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. These conditions all have one important thing in common: they are often a result of overused muscles. For more desk jockey resources, visit http://healthfitcorpwell.com

Desk Jockeys commonly suffer from shoulder pain and you need a plan of attack to prevent this overuse strain. By understanding the cause and implementing the solutions, shoulder pain will not hinder your work, sports or activities of daily living. For resources mentioned in this episode, visit http://ModernDeskJockey.com

Proper ergonomics should not be exclusive to an office and should extend to wherever you work from, whether it be your home or the neighborhood coffee shop. Most of the concepts on proper ergonomics we have previously discussed can be applied to any workplace. However, there are some important things to consider when working from your home. For more episodes, including the ones Dr. Kevin Christie mentioned in this show, visit http://ModernDeskJockey.com

Dr. Tabor Smith is on a mission to help desk jockeys prevent spinal decay and degeneration with some easy to perform strategies and treatments. 85% of the U.S. population is suffering from early onset spinal degeneration and his spinal hygiene regimen is one of the best out there and will help you prevent spinal degeneration. For more information, and links to the resources mentioned by Dr. Tabor Smith, visit http://ModernDeskJockey.com

The do's and don'ts for selecting a mattress, sleep positions, and a little pillow talk to improve your health and performance. This topic is one of the most requested presentations corporations ask us to perform.  For more resources for desk jockeys, visit http://moderndeskjockey.com

Nick Stump of Fleet Feet discusses foot biomechanics and shoe details for the endurance athlete and how to transition from the desk to sport without causing injury. Nick also discusses the HOVR technology which allows you to get activity while sitting at your desk. This is a great episode for the active desk jockey! For more information, visit http://moderndeskjockey.com  

Our Ergonomics Learning Center is helping many companies and desk workers achieve health and wellness. Listen to the episode to find out how it makes a difference and receive free access to the learning center.  Gain access for 30 days by visiting the Learning Center tab at http://ModernDeskJockey.com and entering the coupon code I mention in this episode.

5 need-to-know tips that optimize your desk and chair to prevent pain and injury. Also, Darcie provides us with an Infographic on the best practices for you stand-up desk workers. You won't want to miss this episode! http://ModernDeskJockey.com  

Find out what the pain in your hip may actually be, how it is caused, how to test for the cause of it, and fix it!  Find today's show notes at http://ModernDeskJockey.com Also, if you are a professional in the Chiropractic field or just want to learn about some of the marketing tips I have incorporated into my practice, you probably would like my brand new podcast called The Modern Chiropractic Marketing Show at http://modernchiropracticmarketing.com  

Dr. Jeff Langmaid of The Evidence Based Chiropractor reveals two key studies that show the effectiveness for two of the most common conditions of the desk jockey. The proof is there that Chiropractic is an extremely effective and affordable option in health care. 

Upright Technologies discusses the effects of posture and how their affordable and extremely effective Upright Pro Trainer can achieve posture correction for you. This easy-to-implement wearable is a game changer for the desk jockey. Check out the Upright Pro at http://ModernDeskJockey.com