{
  "id": 16243278,
  "title": "Sitting all day? This mobility routine can help you loosen up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/sitting-all-day-this-mobility-routine-can-help-you-loosen-up",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T23:27:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/wellness/mobility-routine-sitting-6456071"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sitting for extended periods can take a toll on your body, affecting everything from your neck to your glutes. David Jou, a physical therapist in New York City, explains that our bodies crave variety in movement, but prolonged desk work can cause tissues to conform to a familiar position, a phenomenon he calls \"creep.\" This can lead to muscle imbalances, joint issues, and chronic pain. To counteract these negative effects, Katie Hillery, a physical therapist and strength and conditioning coach in Chappaqua, New York, recommends incorporating exercises that counteract the hunched position often assumed during long hours at a desk. The following 20-minute routine combines mobility and strengthening exercises to help loosen up areas that remain tight due to prolonged sitting. It's important to gradually work through each movement, taking care not to push past comfortable limits.",
  "summary": "Try these simple moves to avoid aches and pains.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}