Have been really noticing just lately at the impact of so many people working from home. Often the ergonomic set up for computer work is not in place and I can foresee the amount of tension and injuries that will be occuring in the future. As people are working from laptops it means the screen very often isn't at the same height as the eyes and means the head has to tilt forward. Heads are very heavy bits of kit which then means the muscles and tissues of the back have to work hard to support the head. This is not a problem over short periods but over long periods the muscles become hardened and exhausted which can lead to a very painful neck spasm. When clients come to me when their neck is at this stage it's very hard to treat and will need time off work for the body to repair itself. I cannot stress enough how important it is to have the right set up, exercises, diet, hydration and self care to avoid damaging a priceless possession which is our body.

I will be offering home ergonomic assessments for people if they need them where I will have a look at their current set up and then see how I can improve it for them. This will also include a bespoke assessment of their current movement restrictions in their body with exercises and stretches to alleviate tension and prevent future injuries.

Thank you for reading and I hope this has shed a bit of light on how to care for you body whilst working from home.