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CHI WHITLEY<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ text_font=”PT Serif||on||” text_text_color=”#363636″ text_font_size=”16″ text_line_height=”1.4em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”140px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”10px||60px|” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Chi Whitley is a Content Marketer who writes both short and long-form blog posts for clients. Chi also freelances and writes well-researched articles for a plethora of different businesses. Chi depends on his English degree with a specialization in creative writing from Rhodes College (2016 graduate) and from his time as a middle school English and Writing teacher. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.11.3″ text_font=”PT Serif||||” text_text_color=”#363636″ text_font_size=”24″ text_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”720px” custom_margin=”0px||0px|” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n When you imagine a career in government, you\u2019re probably thinking of staffers running around delivering papers and suit-toating people going from meeting to meeting. However, the reality can be quite the opposite <\/span>\u2014 <\/span><\/i>especially since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you\u2019re working from home due to government mandates or sitting in long meetings all day reviewing legislation, there are health side effects from sitting most of the day and not standing.<\/span><\/p>\n Despite the humorous name, dead butt syndrome (DBS) is an issue that affects many people today. The truth is, if you\u2019re sitting down anywhere for a majority of your day you could be at risk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n DBS, also known as gluteal amnesia, is when your glute muscles grow tight and weak from prolonged periods of sitting. As a result, the muscles stop working as they should and symptoms can occur.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Symptoms of Dead Butt Syndrome:<\/b><\/p>\n DBS is often diagnosed using the <\/span>Trendelenburg test<\/span><\/a>, which is a physical exam where you lift one leg while standing up. If your pelvis stays even, your glute muscles likely haven\u2019t been weakened and you don\u2019t have DBS.<\/span><\/p>\n If your pelvis dips on the side where your leg is lifted, your glutes are probably weak on the opposite side. This is an indication of gluteal amnesia. If you have any concerns about the strength of your glute muscles or anything else regarding your muscles or posture, visit a medical professional to diagnose and treat your issue.<\/span><\/p>\n The root cause of DBS is a lack of activity. The human body is designed to keep moving, circulating blood throughout the body, and keeping muscles engaged. Living a sedentary lifestyle, one with too little movement, can limit blood circulation to your glutes and eventually weaken them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This inactivity could come from working a desk job all day, or working from home and sitting on a computer.<\/span><\/p>\n Even if you\u2019re actively exercising, you could still be at risk for dead butt syndrome. Your hip flexors are muscles that are responsible for moving your legs when you walk and run. If those muscles aren\u2019t stretched before and after a workout (even if it is just a brisk walk), you may experience muscle stiffness and dead butt syndrome from the muscle tightness.<\/span><\/p>\n If you go for frequent runs and also work a desk job, you may be at a much higher risk for dead butt syndrome. 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If you\u2019re at work, get up from your desk and walk around your office every hour or so. Set an alarm or timer on your phone to remind yourself. The blood flow and stimulation from walking around will help relieve your tight muscles.<\/span><\/p>\n Do you find yourself hunched over your computer while you\u2019re working? That posture is only making your DBS worse. The best sitting posture for working at a desk is with both feet on the floor, relaxed shoulders, and elbows at your sides. Your chair should also be cushioned for extra back and hip support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Even if you already have a chair that promotes a healthy sitting posture, your glutes will still acclimate to the curve and design of your chair. Your glutes and the muscles in your lower back need to stay engaged, so swapping your chair every so often for something else will keep your glutes working as they should.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat Exactly is Dead Butt Syndrome?<\/span><\/h4>\n
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How Do You Diagnose Dead Butt Syndrome?<\/span><\/h4>\n
What Causes Dead Butt Syndrome?<\/span><\/h4>\n
Inactivity<\/span><\/h4>\n
Hip Tightness<\/span><\/h4>\n
How to Fight Dead Butt Syndrome<\/span><\/h4>\n
Get Up and Move<\/span><\/h4>\n
Better Sitting Posture<\/span><\/h4>\n
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