Webinar on modern-day tips for posture to be held on October 25

Curtain raiser Webinar on modern-day tips for posture to be held on October 25 left With long hours spent sitting at desks, using digital devices and working in fixed positions, posture and spine health have become important aspects of everyday health.

Image used for representational purposes only Getty Images Getty Images https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/7624qj/article71615677.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/iStock-1144645520.jpg GCSHUTTER Corporate Business, Indian, Office - Group of Customer Service Executives Attending Calls at a Busy Call Centre The webinar will explore how daily habits, workplace ergonomics and physical inactivity affect the spine, and discuss practical ways to prevent and manage common problems such as back pain, neck pain and stiffness The Hindu is hosting a webinar on the theme ‘Modern Day Tips for Posture’.

The webinar will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

With long hours spent sitting at desks, using digital devices and working in fixed positions, posture and spine health have become important aspects of everyday health.

The webinar will explore how daily habits, workplace ergonomics and physical inactivity affect the spine, and discuss practical ways to prevent and manage common problems such as back pain, neck pain and stiffness.

The discussion will cover the impact of prolonged sitting and poor posture on the spine and joints, the importance of movement and exercise, and simple ergonomic adjustments that can be made at home and at work.

It will also examine how to distinguish everyday muscular discomfort from pain that may be associated with underlying joint or inflammatory conditions, common posture-related myths and mistakes, and when persistent back or neck pain warrants medical attention.

Panellists for the webinar include: Chetan.

S.

Pophale, consultant - spine surgeon, Apollo Speciality Hospitals, OMR, Chennai and A.

B.

Govindaraj, clinical director and senior consultant, department of orthopaedics, MGM Healthcare, Chennai.

The discussion will be moderated by Athira Elssa Johnson, Senior Reporter, The Hindu.

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