Ask anyone with back pain and they’ll agree, back pain can be both life-changing and debilitating. In these pandemic times, more and more computer-bound services are being conducted from working from home environments. This allows for a safer workspace, a better work/life balance and a bit more flexibility when working around home-schooling and zoom calls. However, when it comes to back pain, working from home could be the culprit. Let’s find out why…
The issue we face as a population working from home is that our home office may not be set up for long-term use. Most of the population were forced to work from their home office without warning, and we may be getting by with what we’ve got. But it’s important to address the issues caused by our home office set-up to avoid injury and pain. We briefly touched on this in our recent blog: Setting up your home office but when it comes to back pain specifically, we wanted to dive a little deeper!
When sitting for long periods (potentially in an unsupportive chair), your spine’s natural ‘S’ curve can morph into a ‘C’ curve. This puts unnecessary stress and pressure on both the spine, the muscles that support it and the ligaments, tissues and nerves that surround it. Alongside this, when seated in one position for an extended period, the body can become rigid and tense, holding tension in various areas of the neck, shoulders and back.
The first step to overcoming back pain while working from home is to acknowledge the issue and take the necessary steps to remedy it. Write the following down on a post-it note by your computer screen as a friendly reminder to check throughout the day:
If you notice back pain while working from home, contact us here at the clinic today, on (08) 9203 7771. With the right treatment plan in place, you can say goodbye to back pain and continue to enjoy working from home. Click here to book your appointment on our website to get started today.
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