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...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Apr 17, 2014 | Continuing Education, Ergonomics, Physical Therapy, Thoracic Back Pain, Wellbeing
With the vast amount of equipment supplies that one can purchase to improve their ergonomic station at work, it makes it difficult to know “what is right for me?”. In the last blog (which discussed appropriate work-chairs), it was explained how setting up an ergonomic...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Apr 10, 2014 | Continuing Education, Ergonomics, Physical Therapy, stretching, Thoracic Back Pain, Wellbeing
Maintaining mobility of your upper thoracic spine is important for proper posturing of your neck (cervical spine). Neck pain and neck headaches (cervicogenic headaches) are common complaints from people who sit for the majority of their working day, secondary to poor...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Apr 2, 2014 | Ergonomics, Physical Therapy, Wellbeing
It appears the majority of jobs are becoming more sedentary, which includes longer durations sitting per day. This poses an ergonomic problem: the more sitting that a person does per day, the more important it is that they are placing their body in a position it can...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Mar 26, 2014 | Continuing Education, Ergonomics, Physical Therapy, Wellbeing
Have you ever thought of how often you are sitting? Let’s break it down…… When you get up in the morning, you sit to eat breakfast, then sit to use the restroom. You sit in the car to go to/from work, while also sitting all day at work. You sit to...
