Laura Helmuth

@laurahelmuth.bsky.social

Scribes in ancient Egypt wrote while sitting down for extended periods. A new analysis of their skeletons found they probably had pain in the knees, fingers, thumb, ankles, shoulders, lower jaw, right collarbone, neck and back. Perhaps you can relate. 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/anci...

Jun 30, 2024 at 21:39 UTC

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Cheryl Rofer @cherylrofer.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 30, 2024 at 21:41 UTC

I have a physical therapy appointment this week. Looking forward to it.

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Garden of the East @gardenoftheeast.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 30, 2024 at 22:22 UTC

Oh anyone with articulatory issues and/or osteoporosis can relate! Oh my

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Laure @laureanne.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 30, 2024 at 21:53 UTC

I’ve had back issues since falling out of a tree at 7, and then later on going over my handlebars onto my shoulder. But now all the kids glued to mobiles will enjoy all that.

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ReTech @retech.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 30, 2024 at 22:46 UTC

They needed a scroll or clay tablet that would remind them every hour to get up & walk around for a few minutes. They also needed a wrist sundial that would count their steps, reminding them how lazy they were not walking enough. Motivation to do a lap up the side of the pyramid to get more steps.

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