Combatting Workplace injuries for a Healthier Workforce
It's Workspace Week - that time of year when we at Reynella Chiropractic Centre turn our spinal health and wellbeing focus towards preventing workspace injuries and minimising the impact work-related disorders have on our patients to ensure they can work well everywhere.
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are the leading Work Health and Safety issue in Australia. Those most at risk include community and personal service workers such as healthcare, aged care, childcare, NDIS and disability service workers, while machinery operators, drivers labourers, technicians and tradies are also among those with the highest rates of physical work-related injuries.
These disorders can include a range of muscle and joint problems that occur anywhere in the body, especially in the spine. When these problems impact your nerves, they may alter body function and create health issues, such as numbness, tingling, weakness and other problems.
Body stressing caused by poorly executed lifting, pushing, pulling or bending, using computers in non-ergonomic workspaces (in an office or at home), poor posture, driving a vehicle and repetitive strain injuries can all cause work-related musculoskeletal disorders including chronic neck and back pain, shoulder stiffness and headaches that we can effectively treat at Reynella Chiropractic Centre.
Mental Stress in the workplace can also impact workers physicall and, if left unchecked can trigger these disorders including tension and cervicogenic (neck-related) headaches that affect workers concentration, productivity, social engagement and overall wellbeing and quality of life. The good news is that work-related disorders caused by physcial or mental stress can be minimised and respond to treatment if diagnosed early. For those at risk of these disorders, it's important they consult a Chiropractor because early intervention is the best protection.
Our qualified team can advise you on the steps to take to help prevent work-related back and neck injuries, how to set up an ergonomic workspace, how to effectively manage stress, improve posture, provide exercises to improve spinal health and stabilise core muscle groups, and provide guidance on rest and maintaining a healthy diet to promote overall health and wellbeing.
However, should work-related disorders occur, by seeking early effective Chiropractic healthcare, we can provide effective treatment and help prevent deterioration, improve recovery, reduce severity and help minimise long-term implications including reliance on medications for chronic pain.
This Workspace Week, contact us on 8381 3372 or through our online booking system to make an appointment. We can help prevent or effectively treat your work-related musculoskeletal disorder so you can work well everywhere.
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