by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Apr 6, 2018 | Ergonomics, Headaches, Neck Pain, Physical Therapy
Neck or cervical pain is among the top five causes of disability and pain worldwide. If you have persistent neck pain, you are not alone. The World Health Organization estimates that 332 million people worldwide suffer with neck pain. As most of the world’s population... 
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Mar 20, 2018 | Ergonomics, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Physical Therapy, Wellbeing
Do you spend a lot of time in front of a computer at work or at home? A recent study published by Microsoft revealed that U.S. workers spend an average of 7 hours per day on a computer, more hours than they sleep at night! In addition, 85% of workers report discomfort... 
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Jan 9, 2018 | Chronic Pain, Ergonomics, Exercise, Knee Pain, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Pain, Physical Therapy, Wellbeing
“Sandy, I feel old!” I hear this all the time, from my family, my friends and often from my clients. They say it in all kinds of ways. Some explain that they feel stiff when they wake up. They tell me it takes longer to heal from a simple injury. They say, “I... 
by Erin Courtney PT, DPT | Nov 14, 2017 | Ergonomics, Neck Pain, Physical Therapy, stretching
Technology has changed significantly in the past 10 years. We live in an increasingly connected world, and it shows in the way our technology has changed. Smartphones, tablets, smart-watches and laptops have become a part of our everyday life. While this in many ways... by Erin Courtney PT, DPT | May 26, 2016 | Chronic Pain, Ergonomics, Neck Pain, Wellbeing
In the last 50 years, the workplace has gotten more and more sedentary. As office jobs became increasingly prevalent, the posture-related pain increased as well. In addition, even though we were sitting more and more, the workstation wasn’t usually set up to promote... by Erin Courtney PT, DPT | Aug 19, 2014 | Ergonomics, Neck Pain, Pain
Neck pain is a common complaint amongst office and computer workers. It has been well documented in various scientific studies that poor posture, repetitive tasks such as typing, and prolonged sitting can lead to complaints of increased neck pain. Even individuals who... 