Back In The Office
This year our focus in on office workers.
About 7.6 million working days were lost due to work-related back pain and
other musculoskeletal disorders from 2010 to 2011 according to an NHS study.
Back pain is a major cause of workplace absence, costing
the UK 35 million working days each year (source: www.ons.gov.uk). It can have a catastrophic
effect on people’s ability to perform their normal, daily activities, and that
is why this year’s BackCare Awareness Week is focusing on ‘Back in the Office’.
“Back pain can affect you when driving a car, sitting at your desk, or
using a computer mouse; or you may find yourself unable to concentrate on tasks
because of sleep deprivation” says James Clapham, the owner and founder of Chart
Clinic.
“Osteopaths are well
known for treating back pain, using a wide range of gentle manual treatments
depending on the patient’s age, fitness and diagnosis. Treatment is different
in every individual and sometimes it might involve treating other areas in the
body such as the hips or neck. We might offer advice on lifestyle particularly
if we feel something the patient is doing repetitively is part of the reason
why they have back pain; or give advice on posture, diet and exercise, or
suggest specific exercises”.
To help office workers in Reigate and surrounding areas, who suffer back,
neck or aches and pains, Chart Clinic Osteopaths are offering a limited number
of discounted consultations at £15 to specifically discuss desk work and
posture related problems booked during October.
Contact:
01737 248 023
info@chartclinic.co.uk
www.chartclinic.co.uk
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