Ergonomics

Ergonomics, define as: The science of making improvements to your work space and daily tasks, to more efficiently fit your body and routine. Its goal is to prevent pain and injury. The warning signs your body is communicating to you that can occur in the hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, neck, head, hips, back, legs, or feet include:

• Numbness
• Burning or Tingling
• Soreness
• Aching
• Tenderness
• Pain – throbbing or dull
• Swelling
• Tightness or Stiffness
• Weakness or Cold Sensations

If you are like the average person in the US you have a computer and you spend a lot of time sitting in front of it.  The computer is a great resource, however it can zap a great deal of your time. I recommend you get up every half hour, while at the computer, to do something else; for example, stretch, do another task, or simply walk around the office for a moment. For more information (by HP) on setting up your computer work area ergonomically, click here.

Here at Structura we continue to get busier and busier thanks to our great clientele which means our secretary is in her seat all day. Even here at our clinic I have to remind my staff who sit a lot during the day of this same topic.  I have had many clients ask about carpal tunnel pain and much of this pain is caused by repetitive motions sitting at a desk. The way to avoid carpal tunnel pain is prevention and that means change your routine as often as possible, change positions… and last but not least, get a massage!

Here at Structura Body Therapies we are concerned with the overall performance of the body and understand the importance of all areas of health and massage therapy. We are trained in Myofascial Release and look forward to introducing this type of treatment to you if it is the best form needed.  We treat patients with all types of needs from automobile accident related injuries to sports performance work.

Please contact us today for any information needed related to massage or structural integration. call us at 801-897-8711