A Genuine Pain in the Bum!

Working all day in an office can be strenuous on your body. Yes, you may not be enduring that which comes with a manual labour job. Yes, you may be sat down all day, but that in itself is a strain.

Now, you may be thinking “oh that’s not me!” but just because you can’t feel something, doesn't mean its not there. 

Nowadays people tend to associate most (if not all) office ailments on RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. There are countless postural problems and Musculo-skeletal disorders that can be triggered by office based work, sometimes taking years to cause physical pain but showing early symptoms is common including; headaches, upper back and neck pain, tension around the shoulders, blurred vision, migraines, joint stiffness, tiredness and lack of energy. 

So what are they? How do I know I have them? How can I prevent this?! 

PLEASE FIX ME!!

Kyphosis

Kyphosis is a postural disorder that can affect both sexes, although can be more profound in women, especially larger breasted women. Kyphosis in simpler terms means over hanging of the scapula, where the shoulders fall forward, causing a slouching stance.  

Postural correction can be achieved through a rehabilitative exercise program, Sports Massage to address muscle imbalance & Kinesiology Taping. (Treatment Info)

                                                                               

Well...Not so scary!!

Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

SIJ Dysfunction is abnormal movement in the Sacroiliac joint, either too much movement or too little. The sacroiliac joints are located at the base of the back. Due to abnormal stresses placed on the lower back, such as sitting for long periods of time, the SI joint can become inflamed. Common symptoms of this include; lower back pain and ache, pain in the buttocks area, leg pain, groin pain and hip pain.

Treatment of this disorder focuses on short term pain relief and long term correction.

Short term treatment includes; sports massage to reduce muscular tension, spinal mobilisation to increase mobility and therapeutic modalities to reduce pain.

Long term treatment includes postural correction and rehabilitative exercise to address muscle imbalance. (Treatment info)

If left untreated this disorder can develop into a chronic condition. This can lead to lower back weakness which may increase chances of osteoporosis. Also hamstring weakness and shortening, which can inhibit exercise performance.

                                                                               

Don’t get the cane out just yet! 

Upper crossed syndrome

Upper crossed syndrome is a postural condition associated with tightness in the upper back and neck, in particular the upper trapezius and levator scapula and the pectoralis muscle groups. This causes weakness in the rhomboid and mid-lower trapezius muscles. This imbalance causes joint dysfunction around the Cervical & Thoracic vertabrae and the glenohumeral joints.

Symptoms of this syndrome usually include headaches and tension, forward head and neck posture (sticking your chin out like Brucey), elevating the shoulders towards the ears, rounding of the shoulders and upper back, winging of the shoulder blade and aching pain and stiffness between the shoulder blades. 

Treatment includes; Sports Massage, to reduce muscular tension, spinal mobilisation to educe pain and stiffness & postural correction exercises. (Treatment Info)

                                                                              

  I WILL have the posture of a model!!

...So get off your bums office workers and show those physical workers that your muscles can work just as hard! Regain your posture, reduce those headaches, release that tension and improve your productivity and drive!!