How Your Posture at Work Affects Your Neck & Back
You might not realize it, but the way you sit and stand at work can have a huge effect on your overall health. Poor posture, repetitive stress, and an uncomfortable work environment can lead to back and neck pain, headaches, eye strain, muscle aches and pains, and more. At Taschler Spine & Rehab, we focus on using posture correction, chiropractic care, therapeutic exercises, and workplace ergonomics in Fairfax, VA, to improve back and neck pain. Learn more about how your workplace posture affects your neck and back.
Prolonged Forward Head Position
Typically, when you’re sitting in front of a computer all day, you are maintaining a forward head position. This means that the delicate structures of your neck are responsible for holding up the weight of your head for hours on end. Eventually, this can cause neck pain and stiffness, loss of range of motion in the neck, tight and sore shoulders, and even headaches. You can counteract this by using a monitor stand to keep the center of your computer at eye level and by getting up and stretching every 30 minutes while working. Dr. Taschler can relieve neck and back pain through therapeutic massage, chiropractic adjustments, and therapeutic exercises and stretches.
Repetitive Motions
Many jobs require you to complete repetitive motions all day long. Repetitive motions are any action that you complete over and over in relatively the same way, such as typing, reaching for items, lifting items, manipulating or maneuvering equipment, and bending over. These motions put stress on your joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments, and can lead to inflammation and pain. Dr. Taschler can reverse the effects of repetitive stress through chiropractic care. She may recommend posture correction, chiropractic care, massage therapy, and therapeutic exercises and stretches.
Hunched Posture
Hunched posture is one of the most common causes of neck pain and back pain in the workplace. Poor posture will put extra pressure on the muscles of your neck, shoulders, and upper back. Over time, this will lead to pain, stiffness, tension, and muscle cramps. Dr. Taschler offers posture correction, education in workplace ergonomics, and therapeutic stretches to help you address the effects of poor posture at work. She will also guide you towards being proactive and mindful of your posture during the workday.
Improve Your Posture & Relieve Neck Pain in Fairfax, VA
If you’re ready to improve your posture and relieve neck pain in Fairfax, VA, visit us at Taschler Spine & Rehab today. Dr. Taschler can evaluate your posture, balance, gait, and flexibility, and design a personalized plan to address your aches, pains, and other symptoms. Call us today or request an appointment online.
