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Studies have
shown that working
long hours per day, confined to a chair
and looking directly at a computer
screen, often with no opportunity to
move around, can have a detrimental
effect on the back. And in the long run
can cause severe problems.
In fact people who work in offices are
amongst the most likely to suffer from
back pain, according to the British
Chiropractic Association. Studies have
shown that poor posture developed
sitting at a computer over long periods
of time can cause more back problems
in the long run than the excessive lifting
and carrying done by manual workers.
It’s not just sitting that is the problem.
Tim Hutchful from the BCA explains, ”For
many who work in an office environment,
it is the day-to-day mundane routines
that are at the root of back problems.
Hunching over computer keyboards and
cradling the phone between the ear and
shoulder can all contribute to lower back
and neck stiffness, not to mention the
fact that many office workers sit for hours
at a time with very little movement.”
But what can be done to counteract the
problem? Doctor Dillon, a US expert on
back problems, advises the following:
Back
&
pain
posture
Health
By Erin Mc Cafferty
