As many of us have been working from home long term, we've rounded up some expert advice for your spinal health.
Most of us are still working from our makeshift offices, ie the kitchen table and arm-free dining chairs that were only ever intended for mealtimes – and our necks and backs are aching as a result.
Elevate your computer screen. Most people are working from laptops at home so this needs to be raised, either with a stand or stack of books. Definitely invest in a wireless keyboard and mouse so you basically only have to use the screen component of the laptop. I think some people just want to be allowed to get on with their lives and businesses, and others are still very apprehensive of leaving the safety of their homes.Dylan Crowe is co-founder of Complete Fitness on Dublin’s Pembroke Street and a physical therapist for 21 years. completefitness.ieI’m lucky to have treated a variety of people throughout my career, but my client base are predominantly sedentary workers in Dublin city centre.
Which area of the back are most vulnerable to unsuitable desks and chairs and what are the most common symptoms as a consequence? I recommended she purchase a home office desk online and a relatively cheap ergonomic chair. Her home office was then optimised, which decreased the neck pain dramatically and over the course of ten days, the numbness in her hands completely disappeared.This is a question I am getting asked an awful lot. Most people have been taken by surprise and haven’t had time to set up a proper work station at home so here are a few things that can really help with preventing back pain.
If you were a regular gym goer and enjoyed going to classes, there are many options for you to train in the comfort of your own home. Most personal trainers have gone online now and offer an amazing variety of exercise classes such as pilates, yoga, strength and conditioning, and HIIT classes. I recently completed my thesis on the “Effectiveness of Dry Needling” because, like all therapeutic modalities, there is mixed scientific evidence determining whether dry needling is beneficial for easing pain in the body.
What impact do you think this extensive period of working from home will have on your business – and the nation’s posture? Which areas of the back are most vulnerable to unsuitable workspaces and what are the most common symptoms as a result? My number one recommendation is to invest in a good chair. A good setup will go a long way to maintaining good spinal health and posture.
Inhale deeply through the nose for a count of four and fill the lungs with air. Pause for a moment. Exhale out through the mouth for a count of four. Pause at the bottom of the breath.
The majority of my clients pre-lockdown were corporate clients – Google, the Central Bank and Iconic Offices – and they all moved online. They either have private corporate classes with me or they book on to my public online classes. It will change people’s habitual patterns, as they have less space to move in. Unless people continue their movement routines – take breaks from their desks and get out in the fresh air – then yes, there will be a lot more kyphotic postures and back issues coming in to be rehabilitated.
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