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Spinal Flexibility for Dental Hygienists: Why It Matters for Arterial Health
When you think of spinal flexibility, do you picture someone doing an impressive backbend? I know I used to! But don’t worry—no contortionist skills are required to improve your spinal flexibility or your arterial health. Research shows a fascinating link between spinal flexibility and arterial health. As dental hygienists, our bodies endure unique physical demands,…
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Sitting vs. Standing While Working on Dental Hygiene Patients: Which Is Better for Your Health?
“Sitting is the new smoking.” So, it begs the question: Which is better—sitting or standing while working on patients?
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5 Effective Stretches to Relieve Muscle Imbalances in Dental Hygienists
Muscle imbalances can impact anyone at any age. But they’re especially an issue for dental hygienists. The best way to correct muscle imbalances is through a combination of stretching the tight muscles, strengthening the weak muscles, and myofascial release. Today we’ll focus on the first piece: stretching commonly tight muscles for hygienists.
- Spinal Flexibility for Dental Hygienists: Why It Matters for Arterial Health
- Sitting vs. Standing While Working on Dental Hygiene Patients: Which Is Better for Your Health?
- 5 Effective Stretches to Relieve Muscle Imbalances in Dental Hygienists
- The Importance of Back Exercises for Dental Hygienists: Anterior Dominance
- Mindfulness in Motion: Managing Musculoskeletal Pain from Practicing Dental Hygiene
Ready to Get Moving?
Prep yourself for the dental hygiene workday with a dynamic warmup designed to prime your body for a full day of patient care!