Work & Repetitive Stress and Strain

COMPUTERS PAIN

SHOULDER-KNECK-LOWER BACK-PAIN

Osteopathic perspective of Computer Use

• Make your computer back-friendly
• If you use a laptop use a separate keyboard and mouse
• Take care with your chair
• Keep moving (Get up every 30 minutes)

The aim is to give you a some advice in sitting appropriately in front of your computer and work posture suggestions.

Make your computer back-friendly Sitting badly in front of a computer for hours on end is storing up trouble.

• The body can tolerate being in one position for only a short period of time before you feel the need to adjust.
• Positioning monitor, keyboard and mouse correctly can help to ensure good computer posture and the proper chair is essential.
• Repetition – performing the same movement over and over again, can also lead to muscle fatigue or injury, especially if your body is badly positioned.

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WORK PAIN

BACK-SHOULDER-PHYSICAL-PAIN-ACHE

• David is skilled at discovering underlying causes of pain.
• Trained to have a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology, he uses his hands to investigate and treat injuries to the ligaments, muscles and joints.
• Poor posture can contribute to daily aches and pains whether you lift heavy loads, sit at the PC incorrectly or drive for long periods.

David is available to assist in prevention and reducing the risk of Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), which are the most common occupational illness in Great Britain.

• The pain and distress of a MSD (whether work-related or not) may have a huge impact on all aspects of an individual’s life, which may also lead to depression and anxiety regarding their condition.
  • Absenteeism from employment may result in loss of income and a resulting increase in stress.

EMPLOYMENT

PAIN AT WORK

David's osteopathic treatment can help both the employee and the employer.

• David facilitates rapid access to treatment preventing or reducing sickness absence and allow employees to benefit physically from early intervention.
  
• Treatment for the individual may also include guidance on work station ergonomics; postural advice; manual handling advice; self help exercises, and other management advice for reducing the risks of further future injuries.
  
• Osteopathy aims to relieve pain and improve mobility, function and general health, helping to keep you in gainful employment in as much of a safe and pain free condition as possible, allowing you to maintain a better quality of life.

WORK ABSENCE

Long periods of work without a break, sitting on an uncomfortable seat or at a poorly arranged workstation, make RSI more likely.

Computer keyboards and mice, gaming handsets, hand-held games, mobile phones and PDAs can all be culprits.

WORK COSTS

• Musculoskeletal injuries such as back, muscle pain and repetitive strain injury (RSI) are the main causes of sickness absence.
• Back pain alone results in 120 million days' absence each year costing British Industry over £6 billion in lost production, with almost 75% of this due to time lost from work.

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Spinal manipulation is effective for low back pain (BEAM trial, 2004)
Government guidelines recommend osteopathy for persistent low back pain (NICE, 2009)
Osteopathy is possibly effective for infantile colic (Hayden 2006)