Posted October 22, 2016
Life Protip: Get off your butt!
Softball Day at Samoset Family Dental
When working in a dental office one can encounter a number of different challenges throughout the day and we face those problems head first ... and sitting down. Most of us sit on our butts for much too long and research has shown how this inactivity can cause a number of problems like neck problems, TMJD, knee and lower back problems and more (Read about it here).
So what should we do on this wonderfully sunny day? Get off our butts and play softball! The only problem is that most of us are complete amateurs.
Luckily our new Assistant Rylee plays softball in a team and even sometimes coach softball at local high school and colleges. She patiently taught us the correct grip (close to the base), form and rules of the game and now we can finally tell the difference between baseball and softball. You can see from the pictures we still have a lot to work on but we had fun raising our energy levels and getting our blood flowing again.
If you work at a office desk job like 86% of American workers (Source: US News) or manage a company with a lot of employees you could try suggesting incorporating a quick 30min cardio activity into the routine. It might be clumsy and funny but so worth it. You will be healthier and also increase your productivity!