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Kingston & Teddington Osteopathy
Kingston & Teddington Osteopathy
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As Osteopaths, we see both adults and teenagers suffering from the effects of prolonged computer use.
More students home-study for their revision and often, the ergonomic set-up is not quite right or they may even be revising whilst sitting on their bed with a laptop.
This postural “slump” can cause certain aches and pains that your Osteopath can really help with.
Headaches – tension headaches often come from upper neck stiffness from a protracted chin posture. When we study or use a computer, we often look down and push our chin forwards to read. If this occurs over a prolonged time, it is possible for neck muscles to tighten and help contribute to tension headaches.
Neck Pain – the forward tilt of the chin and sitting posture will cause neck muscles to tighten.
Mid Back Pain – inactivity of sitting with a static posture leaning forwards can cause the thoracic spine to tense and tighten.
Low Back Pain – again, sitting for a long time can compress the lumbar spine and cause it to ache.
Elbow and Wrist Pain – repetitive strain from lots of computer work or writing is common. The forearm muscles may feel tight and it may be painful to type or write. This in turn may lead to tennis elbow or inflammation of the tendons in your arm, wrist and hand.
Take Regular Breaks – set an alarm on your phone to remind you to move every 30-40 minutes. It doesn’t have to be for long – just get up, walk around, stretch and generally do anything to move your body to get blood flowing into your muscles.
Fix your Ergonomic Set-up – avoid lying on a bed to study and get a good desk with a seat that is on wheels so that you can move your body. Get good lumbar spine support to help the back.
When Studying Change your Sitting Position – research has shown that just leaning back in a chair and ‘slumping’ little and often will get fluid into the joints and discs of the low lumbar spine. This will help prevent low back pain.
See your Osteopath – we can definitely help with some good soft tissue massage to ease muscle pain and joint articulation and manipulation to help increase the movement of the spine and body.
If you need our help and would like to book an appointment, Please Call: 0208 977 6396
If you have aches and pains, don’t wait, just call the clinic and come in and we will be able to diagnose the problem.
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