SHOULDER-NECK-LOWER BACK-PAIN

Osteopathic perspective of Computer Use

• Make your computer back-friendly

  
  

  • If you use a laptop use a separate keyboard & mouse

  
  

  • Take care with your chair

  
  

  • Keep moving (Get up every 30 minutes)

• The aim is to give you a some advice in sitting appropriately in front of your computer & work posture suggestions, contact David for an appropriate assessment

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Make your computer back-friendly Sitting badly in front of a computer for hours on end is storing up trouble

• The body can tolerate being in one position for only a short period of time before you feel the need to adjust, your posture

• Positioning monitor, keyboard and mouse correctly can help to ensure good computer posture & the proper chair is essential.

• Repetition – performing the same movement over & over again, can also lead to muscle fatigue or injury, especially if your body is badly positioned.

BACK-SHOULDER-PHYSICAL-ACHE

• David is skilled at discovering underlying causes of pain.

• Trained to have a thorough understanding of anatomy & physiology, he uses his hands to investigate & treat injuries to the ligaments, muscles and joints.

• Poor posture can contribute to daily aches & pains whether you lift heavy loads, sit at the PC incorrectly or drive for long periods.

David is available to assist in prevention, reducing the risk of Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

Which are the most common occupational illness in Great Britain.

• The pain and distress of a MSD (whether work-related or not) may have a huge impact on all aspects of an individual's life, which may also lead to depression & anxiety regarding their condition.

• Absenteeism from employment may result in loss of income & a resulting increase in stress.

PAIN AT WORK

David's osteopathic treatment can help both the employee & therefore the employer.

• David facilitates rapid access to treatment preventing or reducing sickness absence & allow employees to benefit physically from early intervention.

• Treatment for the individual may also include guidance on work station ergonomics; postural advice; manual handling advice; self help exercises, & other management advice for reducing the risks of further future injuries.

• Osteopathy aims to relieve pain and improve mobility, function & general health, helping to keep you in gainful employment in as much of a safe & pain free condition as possible, allowing you to maintain a better quality of life.

Long periods of work without a break, sitting on an uncomfortable seat or at a poorly arranged workstation, make RSI more likely.

Computer keyboards & mice, gaming handsets, hand-held games, mobile phones & PDAs can all be culprits.

• Musculoskeletal injuries such as back, muscle pain & repetitive strain injury (RSI) are the main causes of sickness absence.

• Back pain alone results in 120 million days' absence each year costing British Industry over £6 billion in lost production, with almost 75% of this due to time lost from work.

At my clinics I see a lot of office workers complaining of spinal & shoulder pain, caused by office posture, which is why I provide advice on things like screen & seat height.

I provide simple exercises that encourage some movement over the course of the day, so we can avoid you needing to visit the clinic repeatedly.