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NECK PAIN AT THE OFFICE
Stopping back and neck pain whilst sitting at your desk or work station is not that easy, you could possibly take a brief walk, do some quick exercises or you could use a tens machine.
In most offices you need to sit in front of a computer all day, the chairs at that work station are either old and slack, if you have just commenced a new job, the chair that you would be sitting on either had the bum of the person that you just replaced or it was someone elses in the office who changed it on the day your predecessor left.
How many fights have you got yourself into because an employee has nicked your good chair?
I tried sitting on one of those large plastic balls, I thought that would improve my posture, the ball lasted about 3 days, I kicked it down the stairs and then couldn't find my old chair.
Anyway here are a couple of ways your posture can be assisted during the day.
1. Take regular breaks.
2. Prevent your back and neck from stiffening sit in a comfortable chair that provides lumbar support.
3. Put your feet on the floor or a footrest.
4. Make sure your desk is large enough so your forearms can rest on it when using the mouse.
5. Be certain your keyboard and monitor are at a comfortable height.
6. Avoid glare from the screen or use a tens machine
USE A TENS MACHINE
Most workplaces are conducive to allowing employees using their tens machines whilst at work.
People we sell the tens are from varying fields, including office workers, aged care nurses, market stall workers, Police or people who stand up all day long with only sitting down to eat lunch or morning tea if there is such a time these days.
I know in my early working life we worked 8 hours, later on in life the work day increased to 12 hours, peoples lives are becomming quicker, pressure is on to pay bills and the last thing you need is pain. Back when i was working at full throttle all pain was either fixed by a head ache tablet or a schooner of VB. Tens machines were not known then but today you can buy a tens and wear it at work and people would not know if you had it on.
WE have these butterfly pads approx 6inches x 4 inches it just sits either side of the spine and let it pulse away whilst you work.
Whats better, allowing your employee to use their tens or the employee staying at home for a day or week and missing their shift.
Maybe the office could buy a tens for all to use at the office.
Regards Peter
Posted by Peter Thornton at 10:25 AM on Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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