Modern workplaces often involve prolonged hours of sitting at desks, which can take a toll on our bodies, especially our joints. Joint pain is a prevalent issue among office workers who spend hours in front of computers, leading to discomfort, reduced productivity, and even long-term health complications.

Here are some of the tips to alleviate joint pain at work. First, create an ergonomically friendly workstation by adjusting the chair height, desk height, and monitor position to maintain a neutral posture. You should also take short breaks every hour to stretch, walk around, or perform simple exercises to promote blood flow and reduce joint stiffness. Try to engage in regular exercises to strengthen the muscles around your joints, like core exercises, leg raises, and resistance training. Last but not least, invest in supplement for joint vitality such as glucosamine and chondroitin.

Just like Batman and Robin who are the dynamic duo superheroes that protect the world, your body also needs a dynamic duo to protect your joint, glucosamine and chondroitin. They are naturally occurring substances found in the body, particularly in the cartilage that cushions and protects our joints. Glucosamine is a building block of cartilage1. Chondroitin on the other hand, is naturally present in your body's connective tissues, responsible for the elasticity and shock-absorbing abilities of your cartilage. It's like a bouncy trampoline protecting your joints from the impact of daily movements2.

Two is definitely better than one. A study evaluated the effects of glucosamine and chondroitin, both individually and in combination, on knee osteoarthritis proved that the combination group showed significant improvement in pain relief compared to the individual and placebo group. This combination has anti-inflammatory properties, helping to reduce joint inflammation, swelling, and pain3.

Introducing Appeton Essentials Glucosamine 500 + Chondroitin 400. It provides benefits to reduce joint pain, improve joint function and mobility as well as protect cartilage from progressive damage. The combination of glucosamine and chondroitin has been used as adjunct treatment of symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee. Appeton Essentials Glucosamine 500 + Chondroitin 400 uses pharmaceutical grade ingredients and its formulation is clinically proven effective and safe with no added sugars, yeast, milk derivative, wheat, gluten, preservative and artificial flavours.

No more dull office chair blues! Embrace the joy of pain-free joints with these tips. Say goodbye to stiffness and discomfort with Appeton Essentials Glucosamine 500 + Chondroitin 400. Happy joints, happy workdays - it's a winning combination that'll keep you going strong!

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References:

1. Reginster JY, Neuprez A, Lecart MP, Sarlet N, Bruyere O. Role of glucosamine in the treatment for osteoarthritis. Rheumatol Int. 2012 Oct;32(10):2959-67. doi: 10.1007/s00296-012-2416-2. Epub 2012 Mar 30. PMID: 22461188; PMCID: PMC3456914.
2. Henrotin Y, Mathy M, Sanchez C, Lambert C. Chondroitin sulfate in the treatment of osteoarthritis: from in vitro studies to clinical recommendations. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis. 2010 Dec;2(6):335-48. doi: 10.1177/1759720X10383076. PMID: 22870459; PMCID: PMC3383492.
3. Hochberg MC, Martel-Pelletier J, Monfort J on behalf of the MOVES Investigation Group, et al Combined chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine for painful knee osteoarthritis: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, non-inferiority trial versus celecoxib. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2016;75:37-44.