Working eight or more hours a day can be hard on someone’s best day, but if they’re suffering from chronic joint pain, work can become unbearable.
According to the National Health Interview Survey, an estimated 53.2 million Americans have been diagnosed with some form of arthritis, gout, lupus or fibromyalgia, which typically involve physical discomfort at the joints as well as inflammation. Desk workers, who likely sit for hours on end, may find themselves suffering from joint pain without any specific diagnosis since prolonged sitting affects blood circulation, causing joint inflammation.
