Absenteeism According to a study by Corporate Absenteeism Management Solutions back pain and back symptom, complaints are the second-leading reason for sick leave in South Africa. The average person is said to sit between eight and fifteen hours a day. When one thinks about how employees often slump behind their desks on an inadequately supported … Continue reading Back Pain in the South African Workforce: Corporate Wellness Week 1-7 July 2019
Upper Back Pain Explained: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
In our previous article, we took an in-depth look at lower back pain (lumbago), the causes, treatments and warning signs.In this article, we will take a similar approach to upper and mid back pain.Upper Back Pain Common Symptoms Just like lower back pain, upper back pain can last for a short time or a longer … Continue reading Upper Back Pain Explained: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
Facts That Absolutely Everyone Should Know About Lower Back Pain: Causes, Treatments & More
What Is Back Pain? Back pain can be described as a pain, ache, sting, throbbing, soreness or twinge that occurs in the back. This pain can be constant, sudden, intermittent or radiating. It can be dull, sharp, piercing or burning. It may spread out into the arms, hands, buttocks, legs, feet and may have accompanying … Continue reading Facts That Absolutely Everyone Should Know About Lower Back Pain: Causes, Treatments & More
Where To Buy Ergonomic Office Chairs In South Africa
The Importance Of A Well Designed Office Chair Sitting for 10+ hours a day is one of the unfortunate consequences of modern day society. Now more than ever it’s not just how you sit that matters. It’s also what you sit on. Setting yourself with a good foundation upon which you can cultivate a strong … Continue reading Where To Buy Ergonomic Office Chairs In South Africa
Is Your Office Chair Killing You? What You Need To Know About Back Support For Office Chairs
The plight of the working man (or woman) If you have an office job, you spend a lot of your day sitting. But your body is not designed to sit for most of the day. In fact, sitting too much can be hazardous to your health, especially your back. One of the problems with sitting for … Continue reading Is Your Office Chair Killing You? What You Need To Know About Back Support For Office Chairs
The Reason You Have Lower Back Pain And How To Fix It: Getting Enough Lumbar Support
Why your back pain might be your doctors joy Studies show that the majority of the human population will suffer from back pain (possibly more than once) at some point in their lives. More studies show that back pain is not only among the leading causes of absences at work, but it also happens to … Continue reading The Reason You Have Lower Back Pain And How To Fix It: Getting Enough Lumbar Support
The Best Sleeping Position For Lower Back Pain
Talking about the best sleeping position for lower back pain, or any other kind of pain for that matter can quickly become quite a sensitive topic. The truth is, most people associate their sleep time as that glorious 8 hours of the day when they get to free themselves from any form of work or … Continue reading The Best Sleeping Position For Lower Back Pain
Recover From Back Pain By Walking Everyday
Walking is one of the most primal movement patterns. It’s easy; it’s free, and nearly everyone on the planet can do it. Surprisingly, most people don’t see walking as a super efficient, healthy form of exercise. A lot of simplicity gets lost in modern day life. People tend to correlate the biggest with the best. … Continue reading Recover From Back Pain By Walking Everyday
9 Ways To Overcome Your Chronic Pain Without Medications
What is chronic pain? Pain that does not go away as expected after an illness or injury. Pain that may be described as shooting, burning, aching, or electrical. Discomfort, soreness, tightness, or stiffness. Do you suffer from chronic pain? If you’ve had a pesky pain that just won’t go away for longer than 12 … Continue reading 9 Ways To Overcome Your Chronic Pain Without Medications
12 Simple Stretches For Increased Productivity And Reduced Pain
Long days at the office? We all know how detrimental prolonged hours of sitting in front of a computer can be for our posture. We also know that poor posture is more likely to lead to back pain, neck pain, wrist pain, … you get the picture. 12 Simple stretches This beautifully designed infographic … Continue reading 12 Simple Stretches For Increased Productivity And Reduced Pain
