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Ergonomics involves the study and engineering of improving work tools/products to help employees and improve the physical demands of their jobs.
People that have to sit or stand for long periods in their jobs can develop back/hip conditions that can lead to:
And this can make working painfully difficult if not impossible contributing to lost workdays.
Check out these tips and apply ergonomic principles to everyday activities like:
These tips can help get you through the workday and the workweek with less pain.
Sitting for long periods is not good for the spine or sciatic pain.
If the chair has wheels, roll around and make it an exercise, instead of twisting/turning the body in an awkward position that can exacerbate the pain. Use the chair to move as a single unit.
Changing up posture is a wise way to exercise the spine on the job.
Mix it up when it comes to sitting and standing.
Sitting all day is connected to a variety of health problems that go beyond back pain. These include:
There are great benefits when you can sit and stand at work. This can help the work routine immensely.
An easy way is to use a sit-stand desk or sit-to-stand desk.
A sit-stand desk allows adjusting desk height to work seamlessly from sitting to standing.
Before purchasing this type of equipment, research the different styles and types to find the right model for you.
Although standing is important, don’t stand in one place or position for an extended time. Move around and stretch out.
If the job requires standing, rest one foot on a box or stool. and alternate every 10 to 15 minutes.
Take care when getting up from sitting to a standing position.
Keep your work close to avoid bending forward, as this also aggravates the nerve.
Keep your shoulders relaxed, and rest the elbows and arms on the desk or chair arms.
Create a sciatica-friendly workstation.
Don’t move or lift objects that require great muscular force, like pushing a sofa or picking up a table.
Carrying a:
It can be challenging, so carry an equal amount of weight to keep the body balanced.
Anything you don’t need, leave at home. You don’t need the extra weight.
After a long day, get off your feet and rest.
However, if the mattress you sleep on does not support your spine, then sciatica can become a permanent condition.
A soft and lumpy mattress does not properly support the spine, which leads to muscle fatigue and restless sleep.
If these measures:
Don’t help reduce the back and leg pain, definitely call a doctor or chiropractor.
They can determine what is causing sciatica and will create a custom treatment plan to get you working at your best in the shortest amount of time possible.
Sandra Rubio discusses how Dr. Alex Jimenez and his staff can help relieve your sciatica symptoms. Chiropractic care can improve pain and discomfort as well as reduce irritation and inflammation caused by sciatica. In addition, a chiropractor like Dr. Jimenez can also provide nutritional and fitness advice for sciatic nerve pain. Other treatment methods, like deep-tissue massage, can help relieve sciatica symptoms. Dr. Jimenez is the homeopathic, non-surgical choice for sciatic nerve pain and its associated symptoms.
You may be suffering from sciatica if you have ever experienced a shooting, nerve-like pain down one of your legs. The sciatic nerve can be impacted by a number of different things, including injury and degenerative diseases, that can lead to sciatica. Fortunately, chiropractic can be extremely effective for the treatment of sciatica.
A car accident can easily damage the spine and soft tissues. An auto accident may cause a misalignment of the spine, a herniated disc, or other injuries that cause symptoms of sciatica.
Many sufferers of sciatica do not realize that their workplace activities – including repetitive motions and sitting in one position for long periods of time – can lead to sciatica.
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