Q I work an office job in Dong-gu, Incheon. Which habits are making my numbness worse?
A Sitting at a monitor for long hours is the biggest trigger. As the shoulders roll forward and the neck juts out, the muscles at the front of the chest shorten and the passage for the nerves narrows. Long hours gripping a mouse, crossing your legs, and a high pillow all count as well.
Detailed Answer
Held for months, the same posture narrows that passage step by step. If the numbness began during a stretch of long sitting hours around a deadline, posture carries a large share of the cause. Carrying a bag on one shoulder or sleeping on your arm works in the same direction.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Even if treatment widens the passage, ten hours a day in the same posture narrows it again. That is why we ask about your work setup, desk height and monitor position. Choosing one or two things you can actually change works better than an ambitious list.
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