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Work Strain
Occupational injuries
account for many for the 350 million working days a
year lost in Britain.
Osteopaths are skilled at discovering underlying
causes of pain. Trained to have a thorough
understanding of anatomy and physiology, they use
their hands to investigate and treat injuries to the
ligaments, muscles and joints.
Poor posture can contribute to daily aches and pains
whether you lift heavy loads, sit at the PC
incorrectly or drive for long periods. An osteopath
can advise on correct posture and movement and can
give instruction on back care and preventative
exercises.
Common problems
Work related injuries and problems can be put into
three main categories
Problems caused by manual handling and lifting:
Muscle and tendon injuries.
Intervertebral disc lesions (‘slipped disc’).
Sciatica.
Problems caused by repetitive or forceful movements:
Carpal tunnel syndromes.
Tenosynovitis.
Peritendinitis.
Epicondylitis.
Epicondylitis (e.g. ‘tennis elbow).
Mouse wrist.
Problems caused by unsuitable posture or repetitive
movements:
Low back pain.
Neck and shoulder pain.
Computer hump.
Repetitive Stain Injury.
Many people believe their job is responsible for
their condition and in some cases this is true.
However in most cases it is a combination of many
factors including your work that produce symptoms.
Ask yourself if your job is contributing to you
symptoms:
Do you have much heavy lifting?
Do you have to bend and twist frequently?
Does your work involve frequent finger, hand or arm
movements?
Do you have any work breaks?
Are you working in difficult conditions?
Is your work repetitive?
Do you sit down at work and for how long?
Do you spend a great deal of your day on the
telephone?
Are you expected to work to deadlines?
Do you have to work in an awkward posture?
Of the tasks you perform, which cause you the most
discomfort?
What is your working relationship with peers and
employers?
Have you received training in how to prevent risks
at work?
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