Common work related injuries due to your posture.

In today's digital age, more and more individuals find themselves spending prolonged hours at their workstations, whether at the office or at home. It is essential to ensure that your workstation is set up correctly to maximise comfort and efficiency while minimising the risk of musculoskeletal issues.

Neck Pain

There are several factors to assess when a client comes into a Physiotherapy clinic with neck pain, with no specific cause. They usually have been working hard, stressed with deadlines or been travelling for work. The common phase I hear is "I have had tension in my neck for years". If left untreated, headaches and jaw pain can occur. At Pure Physio Workstation, the screen height, chair height and position, distance from the screen are some of the many components that can be addressed.

Elbow and wrist pain

Commonly known as tennis elbow if pain is present on the outer aspect of your elbow joint, or golfers elbow if the pain is present on the inner aspect. of your elbow.

If can be caused by excessive flexion or extension at the wrist joint. The alignment and type of mouse and keyboard are important equipment to assess.

Upper and lower back pain

Back pain is most likely the most common complaint from clients who spend most of the day seated. It is a complex area and several factors need to be taken into consideration. However, the chair set up and screen height are vital when assessing posture. People who are tall or small in height are affected the most, especially when working from communal co-working spaces. This can be easily modified with simple, easy portable equipment. Standing and changing your position even for 30 seconds has been shown to be effective. Additionally simple exercises can be beneficial throughout the day.

Hip and Knee pain

You may think that if you are sitting for 8 + hours a day, how can you have hip and knee pain if you are resting. However what we don't realise is that when we are sitting, the muscles involved in hip flexion are being contracted and one of the quadriceps muscle is being lengthening. We can often hold tension in these muscles, without even realising it. Standing and movement regularly throughout the day can help with this. But also assessing the chair set up, knee and foot position can help reduce the pain.

Take the first step towards a healthier workspace today by scheduling a virtual workstation assessment and experience the difference it can make in your daily work routine.