Work Strain

WORK STRAIN

There are many types of illnesses due to work – these are largely due to disorders of the muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints – particularly the arms, hands and back. Symptoms can vary from mild aches and pains to severe pain and disability.

- Manual Handling & Lifting
o Pulled muscles & tendons
o ‘Slipped Discs’ (Intervertebral Disc Strains)
o Sciatica

- Forceful & Repetitive Movements
- Carpel tunnel syndrome
- Tenosynovitis
- Tennis & Golfers Elbow (Epicondylitis)
- Mouse Wrist

- Poor Posture & Repetitive Movements
- Low Back Pain
- Neck & Shoulder Pain
- Headaches
- Repetitive Strain Injury

Occupational injuries account for many of the 350 million working days lost in Britain each year.

Osteopaths are skilled at discovering underlying causes of pain. Trained to have a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology, they use their hands to investigate and treat injuries throughout the body.

Poor posture can contribute to daily aches and pains whether you lift heavy loads, sit at the PC incorrectly or drive for long periods. An Osteopath can correct or advise re posture and movement as well as give you instructions on backcare and preventative exercises.

Driving can give you
~ Neck Pain
~ Headaches
~ Eyestrain
~ Shoulder Pain
~ Wrist & Elbow Pain
~ Back Pain
~ Bottom Ache
~ Hip & Knee Pain
~ Foot & Ankle Pain
Whether driving a car, a bus or a lorry, or even as a passenger, you can suffer driving related back pain. In all these cases Osteopathy can help to reduce pain and your Osteopath can offer advice on back pain management, including simple stretches to prevent problems in the future.
REMEMBER:-

Prevention is better than cure
Sit properly, drive relaxed
Osteopaths can advise on posture
If you are unfortunate enough to be involved in a road accident, Osteopathy can help relieve the pain from the injury, especially whiplash type injuries.

For the Employer

For years a number of companies have benefited from liason with a local Osteopath. Having an Osteopath involved in your staff care programmes can lead to a fitter workforce – i.e. improved morale, increased productivity and less time off through ill health. Please feel free to call and discuss the possibility of have an Osteopathic Service available to your workforce.