Office ergonomics and injury prevention

Over the last ten years, there has been an increase in days off work for low back and neck pains along with repetitive stress injuries. As everyone knows, prevention is better and cheaper than cure!

Why the increase?

As a result of the advancement of IT, people are spending longer sitting at their desks without taking natural breaks.

Added to this is an increase in stress, which has become a more widespread problem as a result of job uncertainties.

Recent statistics reveal a lack of regular exercise, and an increase in obesity.

These three factors alone increase the likelihood of workplace problems.

How we can help

• Assessment of the individual workstation at the beginning of employment if there has been any history of low back or neck pain, or any upper limb discomfort.
• Individual assessment of an employee with a specific problem.
• Assessment of a department or section where there has been a change of office furniture, or location.
• Advice on office furniture.

Advice on posture, work time management and exercise will increase overall comfort at the workstation, resulting in :

• Reduction of lower back pain
• Reduction of stress caused neck and shoulder tension
• Prevention of repetitive strains

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Back Care Presentations

We offer a one hour in-house back care presentation for you and your employees. This includes work station assessments and advice.

For further details please call: 020 7488 4924

Pregnancy need not be a burden

At the Josephine Lawson Physiotherapy Clinic we are able to treat and advise on low back pain, neck and upper back pain with relation to pregnancy.

We can also carry out Risk Assessments in the work place for pregnant employees.

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