Neck Pain
What causes neck pain at work?
The neck is an incredibly sensitive area as the joints move in ways unlike the rest of the spine. Whereas the lower back and upper back are very well protected by the muscles and ligaments that hold them in place, the neck has far less support and as a result many different ailments may result.
If the workstations of your staff are improperly set up the neck can have additional stress placed upon it. This can lead to short-term pain and long-term conditions such as arthritis.
Desk advice
Osteopaths analyse how the spine moves as a unit and how each vertebral joint moves individually in order to create a treatment plan to remove the cause of any restrictions or pain. We use massage and articulatory techniques in order to release any guarding muscles, as well as manipulation if we deem it necessary, to free up the joints themselves.
In order to remove the maintaining factor of any the conditions we also recommend a workstation assessment. This may help to reduce the amount of stress being put on each of the problematic spinal joints.
If you’ve been told that you have any of the following symptoms then Osteopathy may be able to help;
- Trapped nerves
- Muscular tightness
- Cervicogenic headaches
- Arthritic pain
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The industries with the highest estimated prevalence rate (according to the HSE 2013/2014) are those of specialised construction and human health and residential care. For a health professional this is not surprising, given that the former profession involves heavy machinery that is built for purpose and often not ergonomy. The latter profession also frequently involves lifting the charges of the health workers, such as the disabled or elderly. Safety and lifting procedures are often lacking for the aforementioned workers.
Surprisingly, however, health professions are among the highest occupations with the highest estimated back disorder prevalence rate, along with skilled construction trades, caring services and agricultural trades. The common theme each of these occupations is that of a high demand of physical strain placed upon the body.
What we treat
The conditions osteopathy can help:
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By offering the full package of chair massage, Display Screen Equipment assessments and Osteopathy, our Office Osteopaths are equipped to care for the well-being of your staff.
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