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"The most common cause of absenteeism and
doctors consultations is back and sciatic pain. 300,000 people in
Great Britain will have today off work due to back/sciatic pain - 1
in 5 people visiting their doctor will complain of it"
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Back pain
The causes are many and various, but without
exception will be aggravated by poor posture, inadequate support
and poor working practice. In other words - bad ergonomics. It is
important to maintain the correct spinal posture (the S-curve)
shown in this diagram.
Low back and sciatic pain
Frequently increased by leaning forward and
closing the angle between the trunk and the thighs. Desk/keyboard
users spend a lot of their time in this position as their chairs
have a horizontal seat and their knees are level with their
hips
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When working:
- Think about sitting back to work, with your back fully
supported by your chair
- If you are using a keyboard, you can also support your elbows
on adjustable armrests, taking the stress off your shoulders
- Angle the keyboard slightly and you can still type with
straight wrists
- If reading or writing, lean back, move under the desk a little
and use a writing slope to bring your work up to you
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"Chairs with an anterior tilt
encourage the natural spine curve which is beneficial to spinal
health. When sitting down, you
generally lose your lumbar curve, unless you have an anterior tilt
on your seat pan."
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The worst excuse in the world
We lean forward to work, hanging on our muscles
and ligaments, because we have always done so!! There is a better
way to work.
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The above information covers only the most
common causes and is far from a complete reference. If you would
like further advice or information please contact
us.
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