People often think that their lifestyle is the cause of their chronic pain conditions – but is this true? Can your Office Job be the root cause of your Neck Pain and/or Back Pain?
The Root Cause Of Neck & Back Pain
Low back pain and neck are two most common complaints that musculoskeletal practitioners such as physiotherapists and chiropractors will treat. These conditions can have many, many different causes – some of which are:
- Injuries
- Age-related Factors
- Social Factors
- Lifestyle
- Health Status
- Physiology & Biology
- Culture & Sociological Issues
- Thoughts & Behaviours
- Genetics
- Daily Routine
- Posture
As the average person has become more sedentary with long hours sitting in front of computer screens, these types of injury are on the rise.
This prolonged sitting subjects our bodies to continuous stressors that weakens our neck and low back muscles. This is the key point – it’s fundamentally about WEAKNESS of our muscles!
What Can Help Neck & Back Pain?
Better office ergonomics has helped but hasn’t stopped the increase in low back pain and neck pain from prolonged sitting.
Over time this can cause muscle imbalances, poor joint mechanics and loss of bone density which eventually leads to low back and neck pain.
Ways To Help Neck & Back Pain
- Change Jobs
- Get A New Chair
- Maybe Get A New Desk (like a Standing Desk)
- A Posture Strap
All this may help but wont work long term – it’s not a great list!
How To Get Rid Of Back Pain (& Neck Pain)
Addressing your postural muscle imbalances is the key.
- Stretch Tight Muscles
- Strengthen Weak Muscles
A combination of heat, movement, stretching and strengthening will address these tight muscles and the weak muscles. Once your doctor has given you a correct diagnosis, and verified there are no underling issues (such as tendon damage) you can proceed with a full rehab programme.
Holding a bad posture even if you are sitting or standing for long periods leads to muscle fatigue and eventually weakness that makes you prone to injury. And this is what needs to be targeted with pain relief therapies.
A proper desk set up meaning proper monitor heights and correct office chair is a good place to start.
You Need A Plan
Our Pain Kits contain the tools you require to perform the rehab activities, along with a BROCHURE that contains multiple exercises that you can perform at home! For example, in our Back Pain Kit, the brochure has:
- 1 Heat Pack
- 2 Massages
- 4 Movement Exercises
- 6 Stretches
- 6 Strength Exercises
- 1 Cold Pack
- 1 Support Brace
Stop relying on your friends’ advice, and old wives’ tales – get a Pain Kit for the proper programme! Best of luck!
