I bet you're sick of hearing all the time these days that we’re living in unprecedented times. It seems like it's on repeat. But, those newsreaders aren’t wrong!
We are living in unprecedented times, and now we're working from home, we often need to be creative with our work setups.
Sometimes we have no option but to set up our kitchen table for a 2-hour Zoom meeting with the boss. And, often we're working long hours without a defined workday structure. These changes to our work life can impact how our body feels.
Our physio Josh Plail has put together some simple tips for not hurting ourselves in the times of COVID-19.
1. Have a good chair
Ensure your chair has a good back support and even better with a pillow or lumbar roll. This can help with the posture of your spine and help eliminate slouching or getting into bad postures.
2. Make sure your screen is at eye level
To prevent excess load on your neck which can cause pain, ensure your monitor is at eye level by stacking books, paper or anything you can get your hands on.
Source: Vision Council
3. Don't work on the couch
Despite the couch being an extremely comfy place to watch TV, it isn’t best to work on the couch as it encourages poor spinal, neck and hip posture which can cause painful load on our bodies.
4. Go for a walk
30 minutes a day of light walking or other cardiovascular exercise is a fantastic way to break up the day and also give your body a break from the desk.
5. Have a home exercise program
Now we are all working from home, the kitchen table is often not the right height or set up and is placing a load on our backs and necks.
Completing regular stretching exercises in combination with some strengthening exercises can often help those aches and pains.
At JBA Physio, we can help build a tailored programme to help with your aches and pains. Book online or call the clinic for more information.