Head, neck and back posture at work is extremely important in reducing and preventing work-related pain and injury. Admittedly, most of us all sit with poor posture at some point. However, it is when the person adopts poor posture for a long period of time, day in and day out, that it becomes a problem.
Do you suffer from any of these in the office…?
• Headaches
• Sharp Neck pain and muscle spasms
• ‘Locked Neck.’
• Aching between the shoulder blades
• Lower back pain and stiffness
• Muscle tightness and knots in the ‘Traps.’
• Disc injuries
If you do, it could be coming from the posture you are in right now!
Many people admit they know they have poor posture but lack the knowledge of what to do about it and what posture they should be in. Some of the time, the main cause is the set-up of the computer, the mouse, the keyboard, the type of chair, forcing the person to sit in a poor posture to see the computer screen or use the keyboard and mouse. Other times it is a lack of strength in the back muscles. But mostly, it is a lack of good discipline and maintenance of correcting your posture when it slips during the day.
Our Physiotherapists in Bowmanville, Cobourg, Oshawa, Port Hope, and Peterborough are knowledgeable in office posture. They can advise you on the correct workstation layout, teach you easy postural techniques, and prescribe you a great program of exercises that you can do at home or in the gym to help strengthen your spinal and scapular muscles. They are also at hand for the treatment of any pain that you suffer that is not going away and can advise on further effective Massage or Acupuncture therapy that you may need. Call us TODAY to speak to a Physiotherapist in Bowmanville at any of our locations.
David Evans
Owner/Physiotherapist
