6 top tips for preventing neck and back pain at your desk
Still working at your kitchen table / on your sofa / in bed? We got you!
Stand every 30 mins, even if to just change position. Make a coffee, walk around the block, pop to Tesco. Just keep moving
Arrange your meetings away from your desk. Even if you stand up for that Zoom call or move to a different seat, the change will do you good.
Follow some basic desk stretches 3 x per day to ensure your joints don’t become stiff. Stretch your lower back, glutes, hamstrings and hip flexors: all of which can get tight when sitting. Try holding the stretch for 30 sec and repeat this 5 times for maximum effect. We can help with these, just get in touch.
Strengthening your core, glutes and back muscles may help. Rebecca’s favourite exercise for this is a deadlift. This can be performed in a number of different ways including single leg. Speak to your Physiotherapist or personal trainer to learn how to do this correctly.
Buy a trigger point ball. These are cheap on Amazon and can be used against your chair, wall or floor to massage into your muscles and reduce some tightness. No need to ask your housemate to rub your back, these really do the trick!
Also, please request a DSE or workplace assessment. They will ensure that your are sitting or standing correctly at your desk and have the correct equipment in place for preventing pain. Your company has a legal obligation to provide this and people do ask for them, it’s not just you being awkward.
