WholeHealth Physiotherapy drops in to debunk perfect posture myths.

If you’re like most people, your job requires you to be seated at a desk for extended periods of time. Did you know that spending long periods of time at your desk is putting you at risk of chronic pain, musculoskeletal disorders and injuries, all of which impact long-term health and productivity.

To prevent chronic health issues and enhance your wellbeing, it’s important to implement healthy workplace habits that improve your posture at work.

As a team we recently had Scott Murray from WholeHealth Physiotherapy come in and spend time with each of us to go through our posture training here at The Park. 

Scott runs a cutting edge, patient centred physiotherapy practice with rehab gym located in West Perth. He wrote an excellent article with some very useful tips detailed below;

- A person who slouches all day and complains of pain should be encouraged to try changing their pelvic posture to sit in a more upright and more neutral posture, particularly if this reduces their pain.

- A person who is rigid and upright and is complaining of pain, may well benefit from slouching and relaxing back in their chair, and as a result reducing the over-activity of their spinal muscles. Both should be encouraged to take regular breaks and move more.

- Sit in comfortable postures with low levels of muscle activity around your spine and trunk i.e. don’t tense your core during sitting.

- Move often. This means changing postures while in your chair. Don’t be afraid to slouch for a while and relax those muscles if this feels good.

- Also be active in the workplace. Get out of the chair, move from sitting to standing to walking etc. The more movement, the better.

- Consider there are other things that are more likely to be contributing to your neck and back pain in the office than simply posture. These include poor sleep patterns, stress, unhealthy lifestyle, lack of regular physical activity, and also your beliefs about neck and back pain.

- If you’re having trouble overcoming your pain, seek the help of a trained clinician who uses an evidence-based approach.

Click here to read the full article Perfect Posture Myth. To find out more about WholeHealth Physiotherapy or book an appointment with Scott please click here Linktree.

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