Your Desk Job and Your Health

Do you have a desk job?

"Walk and Talk" Visit

Dr. Morris and his Stand-Up Desk

Fran and her stand-up office desk

Several recent studies show “Prolonged sitting increases the risk of heart disease, obesity, Type 2 diabetes and some forms of cancer...But creating new, healthier habits can be challenging for people who work long hours at their desks.”

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Dr. Morris made the switch to stand up desks years ago at his practice and never turned back. Last year our office manager joined the stand-up desk team as well, and she has also noticed her back pain has minimized. Dr. Morris takes every chance he get's to "walk and talk" with patients and friends while they are here, "People know they need to get moving and many have the intention of doing so but it's difficult to make drastic habit changes. We all need to think of what we can do today to start making these healthy changes one small step at a time, 2 minutes at a time, TODAY, it doesn't need to be extravagant" our exercise physiologist explains.